Winter season is approaching and we are already seeing a change in weather. Here is information on how to prepare for weather emergencies. In the event of an emergency declaration we would redirect you to resources that provide specifics of the event. Additional Info...

The State Dept of Health (DOH) has re-opened recreational shellfish harvesting at all beaches Sandy Point North, including Point Roberts. Lummi Bay and East side of Lummi Island are reopened for all types of shellfish except butter and varnish clams. Learn more

Whatcom County recorded its first flu death of the 2022-2023 flu season this week. Across the country, flu illness and death trends are much higher than in the last two years. The best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get a flu vaccine! Learn more

Our annual ‘Flooding in Whatcom County’ newsletter has been updated and is now online. It will be arriving soon in mailboxes around the county. Read on...

Anyone 12 and older can now get the new Moderna and Pfizer booster shot that helps to protect against the COVID-19 Omicron variants. These new booster shots are coming to local pharmacies soon and will be offered at our pop-up clinic, Friday, Sept. 9. Learn more

We will soon make changes to the COVID-19 data dashboard on our website. A lot has changed since the pandemic started more than two years ago, and we're making these changes to better reflect where we are now in the pandemic. Read on...

Are you curious about what’s been happening in response to the November 2021 floods and what’s being done to prepare for future floods? Read on...

On Friday, April 1st, the Whatcom County Health Department officially launched its Response Systems Division, a new division focused on serving people in mental or behavioral health crises and building infrastructure to provide coordinated services. Learn more