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Clark County Health

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Clark County reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, one new death as fall-off in cases ends

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February 26, 2021, 1:29pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported 50 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday, as weekly case totals edged upward after weeks of steady declines. Read story

Vaccine clinic planned for Clark County Black community

February 26, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Health

Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center, Odyssey World International Education Services and Bridgeview Resource Center center are teaming up to help vaccinate the local Black community. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee, background left, listens as Washington Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah speaks to the media during a tour the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Thursday morning, January 28, 2021.

Southwest Washington legislators, state to meet over vaccine allocation inequity

Gov. Jay Inslee, background left, listens as Washington Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah speaks to the media during a tour the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Thursday morning, January 28, 2021.

February 25, 2021, 5:39pm Clark County Health

A group of legislators from Southwest Washington have secured a meeting with the state Department of Health on Saturday to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine allocation disparity that exists for Clark County. Read story

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Clark County reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths on Thursday

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February 25, 2021, 2:22pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and no new deaths, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Residents and staff at Van Mall Retirement received their COVID-19 vaccinations in late January. Many Clark County residents have experienced long waits for the vaccine, which might be caused by low vaccine allocation from the state to the county.

Herrera Beutler grills state health secretary over vaccine allocation

Residents and staff at Van Mall Retirement received their COVID-19 vaccinations in late January. Many Clark County residents have experienced long waits for the vaccine, which might be caused by low vaccine allocation from the state to the county.

February 24, 2021, 7:32pm Clark County Health

A day after Clark County Public Health released data showing the state’s vaccine allocation to the county hasn’t been proportional to other counties, Washington’s secretary of health admitted the state needs to better help local health jurisdictions that have received smaller allocations from the state. Read story

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Clark County reports 37 new COVID-19 cases and one death Wednesday

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February 24, 2021, 12:25pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported 37 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Wednesday as testing data shows a continued decline in disease activity, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Chuck Adams of La Center, left, gives a thumbs-up while receiving his COVID-19 vaccination from Staff Sgt. Cory Hoveskeland of the National Guard at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Adams said getting the vaccination went smoothly. "I didn't even feel it," he said. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

Melnick: Clark County near bottom of vaccine allocation in Washington

Chuck Adams of La Center, left, gives a thumbs-up while receiving his COVID-19 vaccination from Staff Sgt. Cory Hoveskeland of the National Guard at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Adams said getting the vaccination went smoothly. "I didn't even feel it," he said. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

February 24, 2021, 11:30am Clark County Health

The Clark County Board of Health agreed Wednesday morning to send a letter to state leaders seeking information regarding why the state has been supplying fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses to Clark County, according to a Clark County Public Health data analysis.   Read story

Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

Data shows state is shorting Clark County vaccine allocation

Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

February 23, 2021, 6:45pm Clark County Health

Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine was unveiled in Washington in mid-December, Clark County's vaccine administration has lagged behind the rest of the state, despite the fact that Clark County is the fifth-largest county in the state and the hub of Southwest Washington. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate plummets to lowest level since November

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February 23, 2021, 12:29pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate plummeted this week, falling to a level not seen since early November and clearing the way for the return of high school students, according to data released Tuesday by Clark County Public Health. Read story

Kaiser Permanente registered dietitian Kerry Martinson said high body mass index -- obesity -- is often why patients are referred to her.

Clark County experts weigh in on value of BMI

Kaiser Permanente registered dietitian Kerry Martinson said high body mass index -- obesity -- is often why patients are referred to her.

February 23, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Health

If you’re trying to find your place in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll want to calculate your BMI. Shorthand for body mass index, it’s used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to define obesity, one of the underlying medical conditions that puts people at greater risk of… Read story