Coos County, Ore. — As wildfire season continues across Oregon, Coos Health & Wellness is reminding residents that wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect air quality in Coos County, even when fires are burning many miles away. Poor…
Public Health officials are closely monitoring an increased rate of positive and presumptive cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, within county schools. This illness is affecting both students who have not been vaccinated and some who have received…
PORTLAND, OR – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has confirmed two cases of measles in Linn County. State and local health officials are working together to notify individuals who may have been exposed at two healthcare facilities in the region…
South Coast Food Share recently announced an urgent need for local food drives to provide immediate relief for local families, citing a critical increase in need as approximately 18,000 Coos County residents are set to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Dear Community Partners, There has been a lot of confusing information in the news about respiratory virus vaccine recommendations recently, especially for COVID-19. We want to make sure you have the information you need to support your community. On Aug…