Stay Informed: Public health news and advisories
- Malheur County Health Department Media Contacts
- Sarah Poe, Director: 541-889-7279 x127
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Press Releases by Date
- September 15, 2021 Health Alert Network Message on Fentanyl Overdoses
- August 4, 2021 New Health and Safety Rule for Employees in Health Care Settings
- August 3, 2021 Take Your Shot Malheur County Winner Announced
- July 30, 2021 First mosquitoes with West Nile virus in Oregon this year found in Malheur County
- July 29, 2021 K-12 Mask Guidance with CDC Recommendations
- July 27, 2021 OHA recommends universal mask use for all public indoor settings
- June 16, 2021 Malheur County Submits COVID-19 Vaccine Health Equity Plan
- May 14, 2021 Teen birth rate on a steady decline in Malheur County
- May 11, 2021 Governor announces vaccination goals for reopening local economies
- May 4, 2021 Malheur County moving to High Risk following 35 new cases, 3 deaths
- April 28, 2021 Malheur County will return to Moderate Risk on Friday
- April 20, 2021 Malheur County will remain at Lower Risk despite rising COVID-19 cases
- April 14, 2021 Warning Week: COVID-19 test positivity rate and cases are rising in Malheur County
- April 13, 2021 Malheur County pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in accordance with state and federal guidance
- April 12, 2021 Eligible people under age 18 urged to get Pfizer vaccine while local supply lasts
- April 7, 2021 Eight-day vaccine event begins April 16 in Ontario
- April 6, 2021 Malheur County will move to Lower Risk this Friday
- March 31, 2021 Malheur County gets the OK to open eligibility to Group 7 effective immediately
- March 23, 2021 Malheur County’s test positivity and case rates continue to decline
- March 22, 2021 Malheur County gets green light from state to move on to next eligibility group
- March 19, 2021 Agricultural workers become eligible for vaccine on Monday
- March 16, 2021 Warning Week: Malheur County case rate solidly in Moderate Risk range
- March 12, 2021 OHA Update: Good news on vaccine allocation & COVID-19 trends, update on new mutations
- March 12, 2021 County vaccinator reaches bittersweet milestone
- March 12, 2021 Governor Kate Brown issues executive order reopening schools for in-person instruction
- March 9, 2021 Malheur County will remain at Moderate Risk despite case rate
- March 5, 2021 Governor Kate Brown announces return to in-person instruction for Oregon public schools
- March 4, 2021 Governor Kate Brown Announces Two-Week Extension for Counties Facing Moves Back to Extreme Risk
- March 3, 2021 Warning Week: Malheur County could be moving to High Risk if case rate doesn’t decrease
- March 2, 2021 Sexually transmitted infections show increase in Malheur County
- February 26, 2021 State announces timeline for remaining COVID-19 vaccine phases
- February 23, 2021 New COVID-19 risk level will loosen safety restrictions on businesses, activities in Malheur County
- February 17, 2021 Tomorrow’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic canceled due to weather-related shipping delays
- February 16, 2021 Risk level report confirms downward trend in cases, test positivity rates in Malheur County
- February 12, 2021 Malheur County’s declining new COVID-19 case counts bring optimism
- February 8, 2021 Malheur County sees significant drop in test positivity; no change to risk level status
- February 5, 2021 Oregonians age 80+ become eligible for vaccination on Monday
- February 4, 2021 MCHD will host vaccine clinic on Saturday, Feb. 6
- February 3, 2021 State now requires insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccinations
- January 28, 2021 Malheur County sees significant increase in COVID-19 outbreaks
- January 22, 2021 MCHD submits Phase 1b readiness letter to state health authority
- 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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