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Clark County COVID-19 activity falls to third lowest level on record

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July 8, 2021, 11:03am Clark County Health Free

Clark County's COVID-19 activity has fallen to the lowest level since last September and new hospitalizations kept falling in the latest weekly update from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Bob Swenson of Camas receives his first COVID-19 shot at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on January 26, 2021. Swenson said he got his tattoo in honor of his mother, Ginger Swenson, and has another on the opposite shoulder to honor his father.

Study: Nearly 97 percent of Clark County COVID-19 cases were unvaccinated

Bob Swenson of Camas receives his first COVID-19 shot at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on January 26, 2021. Swenson said he got his tattoo in honor of his mother, Ginger Swenson, and has another on the opposite shoulder to honor his father.

July 7, 2021, 10:21am Clark County Health Free

A review of COVID-19 case data by Clark County Public Health has revealed that nearly 97 percent of all new cases since March 5 have been in unvaccinated individuals. Read story

The Vancouver campus of the VA Portland Health Care System gymnasium played host to a COVID-19 vaccination center on June 29. Like the general population, fewer veterans are attending vaccination clinics.

VA’s Vancouver campus sees slowing demand for COVID-19 vaccine

The Vancouver campus of the VA Portland Health Care System gymnasium played host to a COVID-19 vaccination center on June 29. Like the general population, fewer veterans are attending vaccination clinics.

July 7, 2021, 6:07am Clark County Health

VA adjusts as it sees fall in demand for COVID-19 vaccination Read story

Lauren Reagan, center, the mother of the late Declan Reagan, chats with colleague Tin Nguyen as she donates blood at Bloodworks Northwest Vancouver Donor Center on June 25. Bloodworks and blood donations helped Declan live five months longer than expected. At top, Declan plays in his dad's police cruiser at the Washougal Police Department on Sept. 5, 2017.

Lauren Reagan works to help increase blood donations, after they prolonged her son’s life

Lauren Reagan, center, the mother of the late Declan Reagan, chats with colleague Tin Nguyen as she donates blood at Bloodworks Northwest Vancouver Donor Center on June 25. Bloodworks and blood donations helped Declan live five months longer than expected. At top, Declan plays in his dad's police cruiser at the Washougal Police Department on Sept. 5, 2017.

July 3, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health

Lauren Reagan works to help increase blood donations, after donations prolonged her son’s life Read story

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

Swamped Clark County ERs ask patients to visit only in ‘true emergency’

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

July 2, 2021, 7:38pm Clark County Health

Hospital emergency departments are struggling to keep up with an increasing number of patient visits, and they’re asking people to seek help from primary care providers and reserve the emergency room for true emergencies. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center available to Kaiser Permanente members

July 2, 2021, 6:02am Business

As of July 1, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is available as an in-network hospital for Kaiser Permanente Northwest members, according to a news release. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 case rate drops below 100

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July 1, 2021, 11:55am Clark County Health Free

The COVID-19 case rate in Clark County dropped below 100 cases per 100,000 residents for the first time in months in Clark County Public Health's first weekly update after the agency eliminated daily reports. Read story

A sign in downtown Vancouver reflects 118 degrees around 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021.

Clark County Medical Examiner: 5-10 deaths in county may be heat related

A sign in downtown Vancouver reflects 118 degrees around 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021.

June 30, 2021, 8:59pm Clark County Health Free

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday it estimates there were five to 10 deaths in the county that may have been related to excessive heat. Read story

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Clark Public Health reports 17 new COVID cases in last daily update from agency

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June 29, 2021, 1:51pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 17 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday — and announced the agency would no longer provide daily updates of case numbers. Read story

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Clark County’s weekend COVID-19 case total lowest of the year

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June 28, 2021, 12:57pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported the lowest weekend total for positive COVID-19 cases in 2021 — 62 probable and confirmed cases for an average of less than 21 cases per day since Friday. Read story