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Clark County COVID-19 infection rate dips

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September 22, 2022, 2:57pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s rate of COVID-19 infections decreased slightly this week, as did rates of new hospitalizations, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

FILE - This image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America in 2022, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa.

Monkeypox numbers remain low in Clark County

FILE - This image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America in 2022, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa.

September 22, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Recorded cases of the monkeypox virus have continued to drop across Washington since reaching the high point of 76 cases the week of July 31. Read story

Vancouver fitness trainers seek volunteers for study

September 22, 2022, 5:22am Clark County News

Northwest Personal Training is looking for 50 volunteers to participate in a free, four-week fitness and training study. Participants will be assigned to a private training or group training protocol based on interests and goals. Read story

Legacy Health offers free monkeypox vaccine clinic Saturday in Vancouver

September 21, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

Legacy Health is offering a free monkeypox vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Legacy Medical Group Family Wellness, 1000 S.E. Tech Center Drive, Suite 120, Vancouver. Read story

Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver celebrated Give More 24!

Nonprofits in Clark County ready to greet Give More 24!

Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver celebrated Give More 24!

September 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Give More 24! returns Thursday, and some local nonprofits are gearing up to host in-person events for the one-day fundraising extravaganza. In-person fundraising events were canceled the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story