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It’s safe to get a flu vaccine at the same time as your 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine.To find a vaccination place near you,...
10/08/2026

It’s safe to get a flu vaccine at the same time as your 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine.

To find a vaccination place near you, visit vaccinefinder.org

OHA has lifted the recreational use health precaution for the Willamette River in Multnomah and Columbia counties. OHA i...
10/07/2026

OHA has lifted the recreational use health precaution for the Willamette River in Multnomah and Columbia counties.

OHA issued the precaution July 21. Water monitoring has confirmed the bloom has dissipated.

We encourage everyone recreating to watch out for signs of cyanobacteria blooms as blooms can develop and disappear at any time during favorable conditions.

Remember, “When in doubt, stay out!”

For more information, visit OHA’s Cyanobacteria (Harmful Algae) Blooms website at healthoregon.org/hab.

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness every year. And nearly 1 in 3 adults experience mental illness in Oregon.Du...
10/07/2026

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness every year. And nearly 1 in 3 adults experience mental illness in Oregon.

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, take time to learn about mental health and the early warning signs of mental illness. Recognizing changes in thoughts, feelings, or behaviors can be an important step toward getting support.

For more information, visit: https://ow.ly/mxhW50ZVvOV

Oregon is joining a national study to explore how genome sequencing can be added to routine newborn screening.Enrollment...
10/06/2026

Oregon is joining a national study to explore how genome sequencing can be added to routine newborn screening.

Enrollment in the study will begin soon.

This effort could help early detection, monitoring, and treatment can lead to improved outcomes —expanding screening from 46 conditions to more than 700 conditions.

Every baby should have a strong and healthy start in life.

For more information, read our news release: https://ow.ly/4hjT50ZV5fb

What do COVID-19, the flu and RSV have in common? They are all serious respiratory diseases.Take these steps to help kee...
10/05/2026

What do COVID-19, the flu and RSV have in common? They are all serious respiratory diseases.

Take these steps to help keep yourself and those you love healthy.

You can get the COVID-19 and flu vaccine by contacting your health plan, health care provider, county public health clinic or federally qualified health center (FQHC).

You can also search for a clinic by ZIP code by visiting vaccinefinder.org or by calling 211 or visiting 211info.org.

10/04/2026

Did you know that there’s a small apple orchard on the Junction City campus of Oregon State Hospital?

More than 200 dwarf Liberty and Empire apple trees were planted on the campus when it opened in 2015. Three years later, patients, staff, and community volunteers joined together for the first harvest. While the patient and community picking events are now separate, the harvest remains rooted in community connection.

Learn more about the apple harvest in the Oregon State Hospital newsletter, Recovery Times: https://ow.ly/uEx450ZU8R6

Fall is here! Be ready for the season by taking a few simple steps to protect your health and well-being.From staying up...
10/04/2026

Fall is here! Be ready for the season by taking a few simple steps to protect your health and well-being.

From staying up to date on vaccines to taking care of your mental health, here are few other fall essentials.

Early detection saves lives! This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we urge people to get screened for brea...
10/03/2026

Early detection saves lives! This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we urge people to get screened for breast cancer.

The Oregon ScreenWise Program helps reduce cancer burden and health inequities in Oregon through early detection, evidence-based care, risk factor screening, education, access to medical treatment and surveillance.

For individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, breast cancer screening is available free of cost through ScreenWise. Information on becoming a ScreenWise patient can be found at https://ow.ly/hWfZ50ZU8tG

You can also call 971-673-0581 for assistance.

OHA today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Sunset Bay State Park Beach, located in Coos C...
10/02/2026

OHA today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Sunset Bay State Park Beach, located in Coos County.

Results from follow-up tests taken by the Oregon DEQ showed lower bacteria levels. Contact with ocean water no longer poses a higher-than-normal risk.

We recommend staying out of large pools on the beach that birds visit often, and runoff from those pools, because the water may contain increased bacteria from f***l matter.

For more information, visit the Oregon Beach Monitoring Program: healthoregon.org/beach

Changes are coming to the Oregon Health Plan (OHP / Medicaid) due to new federal rules, and may impact you, your family,...
10/02/2026

Changes are coming to the Oregon Health Plan (OHP / Medicaid) due to new federal rules, and may impact you, your family, your neighbors, or others you know.

You can help people learn about the changes by sharing information and spreading the word about what actions OHP members can take to stay covered.

Here’s what you can do today:
• Visit the HR1 website: https://ow.ly/rsB250ZU2eF
• Find printable materials in the OHP toolkit: https://ow.ly/qtVe50ZU2eV
• Subscribe to our newsletter and share OHP content: https://ow.ly/5Coe50ZU2fa

And don’t forget to follow us on social media for the latest OHP updates and resources.

We appreciate your efforts to help keep people covered!

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