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Clark County’s New Year’s COVID-19 surge continues to ebb as vaccination plans evolve

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January 20, 2021, 1:09pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 90 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Wednesday as Public Health announced federal officials will deploy a Type 1 incident management team to Southwest Washington to help plan and manage community vaccination sites. Read story

An exterior view of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (The Columbian files)

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center to become in-network for Kaiser

An exterior view of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (The Columbian files)

January 20, 2021, 8:00am Business

Starting in July 2021, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center will become an in-network hospital for Kaiser Permanente Northwest members. Read story

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Clark County reports four more deaths as COVID-19 rate hits new record high

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January 19, 2021, 2:47pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County's COVID-19 activity level rebounded to record highs in the latest data released Tuesday by Clark County Public Health. Four new deaths were reported. Read story

Syringes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a tray in a vaccination room at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Clark County accepting requests for new phase of coronavirus vaccination

Syringes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a tray in a vaccination room at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C.

January 19, 2021, 10:42am Clark County Health Free

Clark County is now accepting requests for COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone older than 65, and anyone older than 50 who lives in a multigenerational household. Read story

Clark County Public Health Educator Sandi Kendrick looks down at a dummy used to demonstrate how to administer lifesaving measures given to clients in "rescue kits" for overdose victims at the Harm Reduction Center in November 2014. In addition to working with REAL, Kendrick focused on many other areas of public health, including the county's syringe exchange program.

Clark County Public Health retiree Sandi Kendrick keeps it REAL

Clark County Public Health Educator Sandi Kendrick looks down at a dummy used to demonstrate how to administer lifesaving measures given to clients in "rescue kits" for overdose victims at the Harm Reduction Center in November 2014. In addition to working with REAL, Kendrick focused on many other areas of public health, including the county's syringe exchange program.

January 19, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Health

Cars drove by and honked their horns. One person danced in the yard. Others dropped off balloons and cards. Sandi Kendrick’s son watched the parade of cars drive by his mom’s house over video call and cried. So did Kendrick. Read story

A vial with the COVID-19 vaccine is pictured at PeaceHealth Urgent Care Memorial on Tuesday morning.

Clark County Fairgrounds will be one of mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Washington

A vial with the COVID-19 vaccine is pictured at PeaceHealth Urgent Care Memorial on Tuesday morning.

January 18, 2021, 3:17pm Clark County Health Free

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced a plan to set up vaccination sites statewide with help from the National Guard and others as part of an overall goal to vaccinate 45,000 people a day. Read story

Ridgefield senior Alicia Andrew poses for a photo on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home in Ridgefield. Andrew, a Baylor University volleyball signee, is part of the Ridgefield High NHS Student Health Committee, which is working to create a website that provides mental health resources for students.

Clark County high school athletes, coaches say remote learning affecting mental health

Ridgefield senior Alicia Andrew poses for a photo on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home in Ridgefield. Andrew, a Baylor University volleyball signee, is part of the Ridgefield High NHS Student Health Committee, which is working to create a website that provides mental health resources for students.

January 17, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Senior night. Homecoming. Prom. Graduation. Read story

Prenatal genetic counselor Jaellah Thalberg sees genetic testing as a tool to help identify medical issues before they arise. &quot;It can definitely impact how much or how little intervention people receive,&quot; she says.

Working in Clark County: Jaellah Thalberg, genetic counselor with Legacy Health

Prenatal genetic counselor Jaellah Thalberg sees genetic testing as a tool to help identify medical issues before they arise. &quot;It can definitely impact how much or how little intervention people receive,&quot; she says.

January 16, 2021, 5:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A genetic counselor might sound like a profession from the distant future, but for 33-year-old Jaellah Thalberg, it’s her full-time job in the now. Read story

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Clark County adds 145 new COVID-19 cases as statewide restrictions extended

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January 15, 2021, 12:22pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County added 145 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths on Friday, as the state announced no regions would advance to the second phase of its recovery plan. Read story

David Alt poses with his wife, Helen Alt. David Alt liked to hike and be outdoors. He died in November at age 75 due to complications from coronavirus. His son, David Alt II, is sharing his father&#039;s COVID-19 story in hopes that people who hear it will take the virus more seriously. &quot;We have a larger responsibility to the community,&quot; he said.

Vancouver man’s ‘life was cut short’ by COVID-19

David Alt poses with his wife, Helen Alt. David Alt liked to hike and be outdoors. He died in November at age 75 due to complications from coronavirus. His son, David Alt II, is sharing his father&#039;s COVID-19 story in hopes that people who hear it will take the virus more seriously. &quot;We have a larger responsibility to the community,&quot; he said.

January 15, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Health

When David Alt II was attending college in Pullman, he used to come home to visit his dad in Vancouver, and help him build an A-frame house. Read story