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Clark County confirmed measles cases rise to 25

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January 24, 2019, 1:35pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s measles outbreak grew by two new confirmed cases, to 25 since Jan. 1, in new data released Thursday by Clark County Public Health, and one case has been confirmed in the Seattle area. Twelve suspected cases locally were also reported. Read story

Jamie Hansen and her son Ryan, 15, talk about their experience with high medical bills at their home in La Center.

Health care sticker shock: La Center family faced $100K medical bill

Jamie Hansen and her son Ryan, 15, talk about their experience with high medical bills at their home in La Center.

January 24, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

Jamie Hansen might be on record for one of the shortest round trips from Clark County to Canada. Read story

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Melnick: Clark County measles outbreak will be costly, prolonged

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January 23, 2019, 12:54pm Clark County Health

The measles outbreak in Clark County that has racked up 23 confirmed cases since Jan. 1 isn't likely to go away or slow down any time soon. Read story

A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a baby at the Medical Arts Pediatric Med Group in Los Angeles.

Clark County confirmed measles cases up to 23; four exposure sites added

A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a baby at the Medical Arts Pediatric Med Group in Los Angeles.

January 22, 2019, 2:42pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has confirmed 23 cases of measles since Jan. 1, along with two suspected cases. Four new exposure locations have been reported by Public Health. No new school exposures were reported today. Read story

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More Clark County measles cases and exposure locations confirmed

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January 21, 2019, 2:11pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health confirmed 22 measles cases and three suspected cases in its ongoing outbreak investigation. East Vancouver’s Orchards Elementary School has been listed as a new exposure location for Jan. 14. Read story

Richelle Endres, 10, of La Center, from left, squats during a Fit Kids class with instructor Kelsey Walsh and Aeryn Knowles, 11, of Vancouver, , at Salmon Creek Bridge Chiropractic. “I want to make them fall in love with what they’re doing,” Walsh said of her goal for the class.

Get on up: Fitness class geared toward kids 8 to 15

Richelle Endres, 10, of La Center, from left, squats during a Fit Kids class with instructor Kelsey Walsh and Aeryn Knowles, 11, of Vancouver, , at Salmon Creek Bridge Chiropractic. “I want to make them fall in love with what they’re doing,” Walsh said of her goal for the class.

January 21, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

With so much fun technology available, it can be hard to get your kids off the couch. Read story

Exhaust pours out of a semi-truck as it leaves the Port of Vancouver on Friday. Areas near the port score poorly in a study that ranks health risks caused by environmental quality.

Vancouver ranks high for health risks due to environmental quality

Exhaust pours out of a semi-truck as it leaves the Port of Vancouver on Friday. Areas near the port score poorly in a study that ranks health risks caused by environmental quality.

January 19, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

Vancouver is among the Washington cities where residents see the greatest health risks due to environmental quality, according to a new ranking and mapping tool from the state charting health risks at the neighborhood level. Read story

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Public health emergency declared over Clark County measles outbreak

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January 18, 2019, 6:15pm Clark County Health

Clark County declared a public health emergency Friday over a growing measles outbreak following news that a person contagious with measles attended a recent Portland Trail Blazers game. Read story

A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Clark County Public Health confirms 16 measles cases, five suspected cases

A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

January 17, 2019, 2:09pm Clark County Health

On Thursday, Clark County Public Health announced 16 confirmed cases of measles with five more suspected cases. Read story

Tina Vlachos, right, is 37 and will be a first-time mom soon. Vlachos owns an American Family Insurance agency in the Sunnyside-Walnut Grove area and plans to keep working. “I’m not really wired to slow down,” she said. She mirrors a national trend in which women are having children later in life.

More Clark County women are delaying becoming moms

Tina Vlachos, right, is 37 and will be a first-time mom soon. Vlachos owns an American Family Insurance agency in the Sunnyside-Walnut Grove area and plans to keep working. “I’m not really wired to slow down,” she said. She mirrors a national trend in which women are having children later in life.

January 17, 2019, 6:04am Clark County Health

Tina Vlachos is 34 weeks along and says her pregnancy has been easy, almost too easy. At 37 years old, the first-time mother is technically considered "high risk." Read story