Clark County vaccination rates for respiratory illnesses continue to lag behind state averages, according to the most recent data from the county’s health department. Read…
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Flu cases are rising in Clark County, with hospital admissions following suit
The number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19, continues to rise in Clark County. Read more… Source:…
Health providers urge Clark County to stay up to date on vaccines despite burnout
As flu season begins, health providers are urging the community to stay up to date on their vaccinations, even if they may be feeling a…
COVID-19, respiratory ailments ‘slowing down’ in Clark County
“Respiratory illness in general in Clark County seems to be slowing down,” Clark County Public Health spokesperson Marissa Armstrong said, and that includes COVID-19. (See…
Kaiser Permanente staff required to wear masks due to increase in influenza, COVID-19 and RSV
Kaiser Permanente is now requiring all staff to wear masks within its facilities statewide. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver long-term care facilities get creative to combat loneliness, isolation of residents
As COVID-19 restrictions have loosened across much of the United States, long-term care facilities still find themselves in a very restricted environment. Because of how…
Renovated Vancouver taproom Thirsty Sasquatch to reopen in September
Uptown Village taproom Thirsty Sasquatch is set to reopen in late September with double the investment in its renovation, which includes a sliding glass garage…
Clark County Public Health reports 2 COVID deaths, 80 new cases
Two women in their 80s — both with underlying health conditions undetermined — died of COVID-19 over the weekend, according to Clark County Public Health.…
Census staff knocking on doors in Clark County, where self-response rate is high
Last week, census workers began knocking on the doors of households that have not responded to the 2020 census. Even though Washington has the third-highest…
Walk for Alzheimer’s Vancouver to have altered format due to pandemic
When Christyna Hengstler was growing up, she would visit her grandmother, Donna Hobbs, during summer. During the visits, Hobbs liked to give her a Shirley…