Stay Informed: Public health news and advisories

• Malheur County Health Department Media Contacts
  • Sarah Poe, Director:  541-889-7279 x127
  • Erika Harmon, Public Information Officer: 541-889-7279 X133
• See our Meet Our Team page for direct contacts by program

Press Releases by Date

• January 15, 2021 OHA Phase 1a Checklist
• January 11, 2021 MCHD will offer two Phase 1a vaccine clinics this week
• January 4, 2021 MCHD Will Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccines on Wednesday
• December 29, 2020 Malheur Among Six Counties Appealing to OHA for Flexibility in Risk Level Determinations
• December 24, 2020 MCHD Will Work with School Districts to Return Students to the Classroom
• December 4, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Provides COVID-19 and Vaccine Update
• December 1, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Announces Updates to County Risk Levels
• November 18, 2020 Weekly cases and hospitalizations at record highs
• November 13, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Announces Statewide Two-Week Freeze to Stop Rapid Spread of COVID-19
• November 13, 2020 Oregon, California & Washington Issue Travel Advisories
• November 13, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Announces Statewide Two-Week Freeze to Stop Rapid Spread of COVID-19
• November 10, 2020 Health Officials Urge the Public to Stop the Spread
• November 9, 2020 Governor Kate Brown Places Four Additional Counties on Two-Week Pause
• October 29, 2020 Make safety part of your holiday celebrations
• October 26, 2020 County Health Rankings Report Shows Progress and Opportunities for Malheur County
• October 20, 2020 Updated Statewide Face Covering Guidance
• October 13, 2020 Malheur County Health Department Asks the Public for Help Preventing COVID-19 Spread
• October 9, 2020 Clarification on School COVID-19 Case Numbers
• October 9, 2020 Upcoming COVID-19 Testing Events and Planning for Halloween
• September 18, 2020 COVID-19 Drive Up Testing and Flu POD Press Release
• September 18, 2020 October 14 COVID-19 Drive Up Testing Flyer
• September 15, 2020 COVID-19 Community Resources for Agricultural Workers and Employers
• September 8, 2020 Malheur County COVID-19 Data Update
• September 3, 2020 Malheur COVID-19 Outbreaks Update
• August 27, 2020 First Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Found in Malheur County
• August 26, 2020 Malheur County Court Resolution for Size of Local Social Gatherings Extended Through End of Year
• August 21, 2020 Malheur County Reviews School Blueprints for Reentry
• August 17, 2020 Open Letter to Governor Brown on Malheur Returning to Phase 1
• August 13, 2020 Malheur County Returns To Phase 1 August 17th
• August 7, 2020 MCHD COVID-19 Situation Update
• August 6, 2020 Malheur County Court Resolution for Size of Local Social Gatherings Extended
• July 22, 2020 “Keep Malheur County Open” Campaign Launches
• July 18, 2020 Malheur County Announces Three New Deaths Associated with COVID-19
• July 15, 2020 Malheur County Court Proclamation: Together, We Can Keep Malheur County Open
• July 15, 2020 Malheur County Court Resolution to protect Malheur County citizens and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19
• July 13, 2020 Malheur County Announces Second and Third Death Associated with COVID-19
• July 13, 2020 MCHD and SRCI Report on Increasing COVID-19 Cases
• July 4, 2020 Malheur County on State Watch List as Cases Climb
• June 24, 2020 Expanded COVID-19 Testing Criteria Addresses Disparities
• June 14, 2020 Stay Safe at Home and at Work
• June 14, 2020 Ontario COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Flyer
• June 8, 2020 Boost Oregon Provider Seminar July 23 Flyer
• June 6, 2020 Malheur County Announces First COVID-19 Death
• June 5, 2020 Malheur County Announces Increased Contact Tracing to Support Safe Reopening
• June 4, 2020 Vale COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Flyer
• June 4, 2020 Nyssa COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Flyer
• June 4, 2020 Malheur County Approved to Enter Phase II
• June 1, 2020 Malheur County Request to Enter Phase II Letter to Governor
• May 28, 2020 OHA reporting of large COVID-19 workplace outbreaks
• May 26, 2020 Upcoming Ontario COVID-19 Testing Flyer
• May 26, 2020 Upcoming Ontario COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing
• May 14, 2020 Plan for Reopening Malheur County
• May 14, 2020 Malheur Reopening Plan Approved
• May 14, 2020 Recorded Webinars – Businesses Planning for Phase I
• May 11, 2020 Reopening Webinars – Businesses Planning for Phase I
• May 5, 2020 Vale COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Flyer
• May 8, 2020 COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Site Coming to Vale
• May 6, 2020 Oregon Health Authority Releases COVID-19 Data by Zip Code
• May 5, 2020 Nyssa COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Flyer
• May 5, 2020 COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Site Coming to Nyssa
• May 2, 2020 Significant Increase in COVID-19 Positive Cases and Reporting Recovered Cases
• April 30, 2020 Three Positive Malheur County Cases Reported in 24 Hours
• April 22, 2020 COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Flyer
• April 22, 2020 COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Site Coming to Malheur County
• April 20, 2020 PRIME+ Peer Program Brochure
• April 12, 2020 MCHD COVID-19 Case Reporting Changes
• April 11, 2020 When You Leave Home, Protect Yourself Poster
• April 11, 2020 MCHD Response to Frequently Asked Questions
• April 10, 2020 Malheur County Announces Third Positive COVID-19 Case
• April 3, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance for Malheur County Residents
• April 2, 2020 Malheur County Reports Second Positive COVID-19 Case
• March 29, 2020 Malheur County’s First Positive Case of COVID-19
• March 25, 2020 Guidance Following COVID-19 Case in Payette County
• March 24, 2020 Southwest District Health Confirms Positive COVID-19 Case in Payette County
• March 23, 2020 Business Social Distancing Essential to Slow COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 18, 2020 Malheur COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
• March 16, 2020 Malheur County Health Department Community Mitigation Recommendations
• March 12, 2020 State of Oregon Updated Mitigation Measures on Coronavirus Response
• March 12, 2020 New COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures in Place
• March 11, 2020 People at Higher Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
• March 10, 2020 First Multnomah County resident tests positive for COVID-19
• March 8, 2020 OHA adds 7 new presumptive positive cases to Oregon’s COVID-19 count
• March 8, 2020 State agencies issue COVID-19 guidance to Oregon schools and universities
• March 5, 2020 MCHD COVID-19 Update
• March 4, 2020 Idaho is prepared, do your part to prevent spread
• March 2, 2020 Oregon identifies third presumptive positive case of COVID-19
• March 2, 2020 Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
• March 1, 2020 Second Positive Case of COVID-19 Appears in Oregon
• February 28, 2020 Oregon announces first, presumptive case of novel coronavirus
• February 24, 2020 OHA to begin regular updates o persons under monitoring for COVID-19
• February 24, 2020 MCHD Opioid Prevention
• February 3, 2020 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
• January 31, 2020 Flu Season is in Full Swing in Malheur County
• December 12, 2019 Alarming lead levels found in certain traditional cosmetics, turmeric
• November 25, 2019 With whooping cough on the rise, health officials urge vaccination
• October 14, 2019 Malheur County Health Department to Host Emergency Preparedness Training and Conduct Drill to Provide Seasonal Flu Vaccine to Public

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