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Clark County Health

A free Naloxone vending machine is pictured at Recovery Cafe, providing access to the life-saving drug to anyone in need.

Services available in Clark County to combat fentanyl, other issues

A free Naloxone vending machine is pictured at Recovery Cafe, providing access to the life-saving drug to anyone in need.

November 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Across Washington and the nation, illicit fentanyl use has dramatically increased since 2019. Clark County is no exception. Read story

Clark County groups receive equity-oriented health grants

November 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Latino Leadership NW, League of United Latin American Citizens and Korean Women’s Association, all from Clark County, were among 25 community-based organizations across Washington to receive $10,000 grants as part of the Community Health Plan of Washington’s “Advancing Equity Fund,” announced Tuesday. Read story

Danger advisories lifted at Lacamas, Round lakes in Camas

November 3, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health lifted danger advisories at Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas on Wednesday. Recent water samples show improved water-quality levels over the past two weeks with toxin levels no longer elevated, according to a press release. Read story

Niles Haas, a 27-year-old man from Vancouver, was able to overcome a fentanyl addiction through medication-assisted treatment and support from XChange Recovery. Haas lives and works at XChange's Heart Change House, where he helps fellow participants navigate their recoveries.

Fentanyl in Clark County: 27-year-old recovering addict says recovery possible, with help

Niles Haas, a 27-year-old man from Vancouver, was able to overcome a fentanyl addiction through medication-assisted treatment and support from XChange Recovery. Haas lives and works at XChange's Heart Change House, where he helps fellow participants navigate their recoveries.

November 3, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown in 2020, Niles Haas reached out to his family for help. They did not have much of a relationship — he had struggled with addiction for years, and things had spiraled out of control since he tried fentanyl in 2019. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools to host webinar on suicide prevention

November 2, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Evergreen Public Schools and the University of Washington School of Social Work are holding an informational suicide prevention training event from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 via Zoom. Read story

An ambulance passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on in September 2021.

Clark County, Oregon experts: Most kids experience respiratory illnesses

An ambulance passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on in September 2021.

November 2, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

In the fall, rates of viral respiratory illnesses are much higher among children, and may be especially high this year with the full-time return to in-person learning following pandemic lockdowns. Read story

Washington Healthplanfinder open enrollment begins

November 2, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

Washingtonians seeking a health plan for 2023 can now shop and compare plans as the annual open enrollment period for new and existing Washington Healthplanfinder customers began Tuesday. Read story

Dario Villaseñor Valdivia, a 14-year-old from Vancouver, holds the shoe he designed with Nike through the Doernbecher Freestyle program.

Doernbecher patients from Vancouver, Ridgefield design shoes for auction in partnership with Nike

Dario Villaseñor Valdivia, a 14-year-old from Vancouver, holds the shoe he designed with Nike through the Doernbecher Freestyle program.

November 1, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

The creativity of two Clark County residents living with serious health problems is getting the spotlight due to a collaboration between Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 case rate dips for sixth week in a row

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October 27, 2022, 1:30pm Clark County Health

COVID-19 infection rates continue to be on the decline across Clark County, showing a decrease in new cases for the sixth week in a row, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Dr. Terry Moy-Brown checks out one of the exam rooms at the new Vancouver Clinic urgent care center in Salmon Creek. Officials say they plan to open the facility Nov. 7.

Vancouver Clinic to open new Salmon Creek urgent care clinic Nov. 7

Dr. Terry Moy-Brown checks out one of the exam rooms at the new Vancouver Clinic urgent care center in Salmon Creek. Officials say they plan to open the facility Nov. 7.

October 27, 2022, 6:03am Business

Vancouver Clinic is gearing up to open the doors of its new urgent care clinic in its Salmon Creek 2 Clinic building near Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Read story