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Health - Public Health News

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Free Tire Recycling Events for Whatcom County Residents Sept. 24 and Oct. 19/13/2023 2:37 PM
Anatoxin Biotoxin Found at High Levels in Wiser Lake8/12/2022 5:18 PM
Whatcom County Seeks Input on Public Participation Process10/1/2021 1:57 PM
Local Point in Time Count Report on Homelessness Published7/19/2021 9:50 AM
Executive Sidhu Delivers 2021 State of County Address4/6/2021 5:15 PM
Health Board Adopts Resolution Recognizing Racism as Public Health Crisis11/27/2020 3:55 PM
Special Meeting of the Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board10/9/2020 3:17 PM
Crew on Two Additional American Seafoods Vessels Test Positive for COVID-196/4/2020 6:55 PM
Whatcom County Health Department updates its COVID-19 Data Dashboard6/3/2020 11:31 AM
Whatcom County Extends Food Establishment Permits for Economic Relief5/8/2020 3:30 PM
Regional Economic Partnership and Whatcom County Health Department Working5/1/2020 3:39 PM
Public Health Advisory Board Opens COVID Business Task Force Applications4/27/2020 5:36 PM
Whatcom County Executive Delays Payment Deadlines, Waives Late Fees for Res4/24/2020 10:23 AM
WUC Opens Isolation, Quarantine Facility Medical Referral Required4/23/2020 5:18 PM
County Health Director Recommends Summer Event Cancellations4/14/2020 4:48 PM
Whatcom Unified Command moves to expand isolation, quarantine capacity4/10/2020 4:20 PM
Farmers Market to Open with Support from Whatcom County Health Depardment4/8/2020 3:15 PM
Whatcom County Honors National Public Health Week4/7/2020 12:34 PM
Rapid Testing for High Priority Populations Now Available from Health Dept.4/3/2020 4:05 PM
Two Additional COVID-19 Related Deaths in Whatcom County3/26/2020 11:37 AM
Whatcom Unified Command Supports Partnership for Shuksan Healthcare Center3/25/2020 2:37 PM
Whatcom County Health Department Identifies 29 Additional Cases of COVID-193/22/2020 8:15 PM
Resident at Whatcom Assisted Living Facility Tests Positive for COVID-193/22/2020 7:56 PM
Notice of Correction: Email Address in Press Release3/21/2020 11:03 AM
Second COVID-19 Related Death; Three at Nursing Facility Test Positive3/21/2020 10:21 AM
Lighthouse Mission’s Drop-In Center Moving3/19/2020 5:41 PM
First Whatcom County Resident Dies From Coronavirus (COVID-19)3/19/2020 4:17 PM
Whatcom County Health Department Identifies Two New Cases of COVID-193/18/2020 11:02 AM
Whatcom County Health Department Identifies Two New Cases of COVID-193/17/2020 10:23 AM
Increased Risk of COVID-19 Exposure in Whatcom County3/16/2020 11:35 AM
Temporary Closure of Restaurants, Bars & Entertainment Facilities3/15/2020 8:31 PM
Whatcom County Health Department Identifies Third Case of COVID-193/15/2020 10:31 AM
SECOND CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN WHATCOM COUNTY RESIDENT3/13/2020 5:28 PM
UPDATE TO Notice of Potential Public Exposure to COVID-193/13/2020 3:10 PM
Whatcom County Public Schools Closing to Slow Spread of COVID-193/13/2020 12:59 PM
Whatcom County Declares Emergency; New Recommendations to the Public3/10/2020 2:57 PM
WCHD Statement on Meridian School District Closure3/10/2020 4:03 AM
Daily Updates on COVID-19 Surveillance on WCHD Website3/4/2020 2:01 PM
Whatcom County Health Dept. Recommending Personal Prevention, Not Closures3/2/2020 5:08 PM
Whatcom County Health Department Responding to COVID-19 Developments2/29/2020 5:42 PM
Shellfish Harvest Closure Change for Bellingham & Chuckanut Bays2/21/2020 11:29 AM
*Corrected Link* - Bellingham & Chuckanut Bay Shellfish Closures1/30/2020 12:28 PM
Bellingham Bay and Chuckanut Bay Closed to Shellfish Harvest1/30/2020 9:35 AM
Confirmed Case of Hepatitis A in Whatcom County1/21/2020 3:54 PM
Severe Weather Shelters to Open January 121/10/2020 3:51 PM
Most Whatcom County Beaches Again Open for Recreational Shellfish Harvest11/20/2019 3:12 PM
WCHD Veterans Program Grows to Meet Local Veterans’ Needs11/8/2019 12:00 PM
Whatcom County, City of Bellingham Coordinating Winter Homeless Shelters11/1/2019 10:32 AM
Septic Smart Week Promotes Public Health and Water Quality9/12/2019 10:35 AM
All Whatcom County Beaches Closed to Recreational Shellfish Harvest8/28/2019 3:47 PM
Blue Water Navy Veterans Benefit Event8/23/2019 7:36 AM
Prevent Opioid Misuse; Return Unused Meds at Two Take-Back Events8/15/2019 10:59 AM
Beaches from Birch Bay North to Canadian Border Closed to Shellfish Harvest8/14/2019 7:57 AM
Drayton Harbor Closed, Birch Bay & Portage Bay Open for Shellfish Harvest8/2/2019 2:16 PM
Bellingham Bay Added to Areas Closed to Recreational Shellfish Harvest7/24/2019 11:24 AM
Biotoxin Increase Closes Portage Bay to Recreational Shellfish Harvest7/18/2019 8:01 AM
Increase in Biotoxins Closes Recreational Shellfish Harvest in Birch Bay7/11/2019 7:42 AM
Most Whatcom Shellfish Harvest Closures Lifted; Check Before Harvesting7/5/2019 2:15 PM
Prepare Now for Wildfire Smoke, Unhealthy Air Quality7/1/2019 10:21 AM
2019 Count of Individuals Living Homeless Shows Largest Decrease Since 20126/19/2019 2:51 PM
Northern Whatcom County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvest6/6/2019 8:21 AM
WCHD & PeaceHealth to Host Measles Vaccination Clinic May 4 in Maple Falls5/2/2019 3:16 PM
Mental Health Data for Whatcom County Youth Shows Concerning Trend5/1/2019 11:38 AM
Latest Survey Results on Youth Health Released3/19/2019 7:51 AM
Recreational Shellfish Harvest Upgraded in Southern Whatcom County1/25/2019 11:16 AM
Shellfish Harvest Biotoxin Closure Lifted for Sandy Point to Birch Point10/26/2018 7:19 AM
WCHD's Nurse Family Partnership Celebrates Six Years and Positive Results10/9/2018 11:20 AM
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: Potentially Lethal Levels in Bellingham Bay10/3/2018 1:36 PM
WCHD Hosts Community Health Listening Sessions Throughout Whatcom County9/14/2018 1:58 PM
WCHD Celebrates Whatcom Water Week with Septic Resources9/12/2018 10:08 AM
New Biotoxin Shellfish Closure for Bellingham Bay8/30/2018 11:07 AM
To Reduce Rabies Risk, Whatcom County Health Reminds You to Bypass Bats8/8/2018 9:10 AM
Health Department Releases 2018 Whatcom County Community Health Assessment7/23/2018 1:18 PM
Biotoxin Closure from Bellingham Bay South to Skagit; Point Roberts Open7/12/2018 10:06 AM
Homeowner Training for Septic System Inspections on July 197/11/2018 7:59 AM
Recreational Shellfish Harvest Open in Most of Whatcom County7/6/2018 10:54 AM
All Whatcom County Beaches Closed to Recreational Shellfish Harvest6/6/2018 8:25 AM
Expanded Shellfish Harvest Closures Due to Biotoxin Levels5/16/2018 8:03 AM
PSP Biotoxin Causes Shellfish Closure for North Whatcom County Beaches5/2/2018 4:14 PM
WCHD Asks Public to Help Prevent Spread of Chickenpox4/27/2018 3:46 PM
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Kratom, 1 Whatcom County Case3/16/2018 1:29 PM
Free Needle Clean-up Kits Available from Whatcom County Health Department3/6/2018 10:33 AM
Whatcom County Food Inspection Results Now Available Online2/14/2018 9:40 AM
Whatcom County Food Inspection Results Now Available Online2/14/2018 9:33 AM
Flu Taking a Toll on Local Medical Facilities1/29/2018 3:50 PM
Whatcom County Pharmacies Help Combat Opioid Epidemic1/17/2018 10:58 AM
Whatcom Has Hope Campaign Sheds Light on Opioid Crisis and What You Can Do12/20/2017 10:27 AM
Whatcom County Health Board Approves New Secure Medicine Return Program12/6/2017 4:48 PM
WCHD to Screen Award-Winning Vaccine Scientist Documentary at Pickford12/1/2017 12:00 PM
Biotoxin Beach Closures Ended for all Whatcom County11/29/2017 4:12 PM
WCHD Offers Homeowner Training for Septic System Evaluations10/16/2017 8:36 AM
Recreational Shellfish Closure for Bellingham Bay and S. Whatcom Beaches10/5/2017 1:47 PM
WCHD Joins EnviroStars to Launch One-Stop Green Business Program9/28/2017 8:42 AM
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS TRAINING FOR HOMEOWNER EVALUATIONS OF SEPTIC SYSTE9/18/2017 1:57 PM
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS TRAINING FOR HOMEOWNER EVALUATIONS OF SEPTIC SYSTE9/18/2017 1:07 PM
WCHD Announces "Silver Platter" Food Safety Awards9/11/2017 2:38 PM
Biotoxin Levels Drop, Beaches Open for Shellfish Harvesting8/17/2017 12:04 PM
Air Quality Health Advisory for Whatcom County8/3/2017 12:02 PM
Paralytic Shellfish Biotoxin Closes all Whatcom County Beaches6/28/2017 8:41 AM
WCHD Warns that PSP Biotoxin at Dangerous Levels in Whatcom County6/14/2017 1:51 PM
PSP Biotoxin Levels Close N Whatcom County Beaches for Shellfish Harvesting6/7/2017 7:43 AM
Confirmed Mumps Case at Western Washington University6/2/2017 11:38 AM
Pertussis Case at Ferndale High School5/8/2017 3:50 PM
Confirmed Mumps Case in Whatcom County5/5/2017 3:47 PM
Notice of County Ethics Commission Annual Admin Meeting March 1, 20172/21/2017 12:27 PM
Biotoxin Levels Drop - No Biotoxin Closures in Whatcom County10/26/2016 1:40 PM
RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH CLOSURE FOR BEACHES IN SOUTHERN WHATCOM COUNTY10/13/2016 7:21 AM
PSP BIOTOXIN CAUSES RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH CLOSURES FOR NORTH WHATCOM4/6/2016 5:55 AM
Take the Whatcom County Survey on E-Cigarettes & Vaping4/4/2016 6:43 AM
COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS PROVIDE CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY ACTION3/17/2016 11:33 AM