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PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today issued a recreational use health advisory today for Lake Ewauna due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and cyanotoxins above recreational use values for human exposure. The lake is in Klamath County.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding communities that workers, patients, and visitors in healthcare settings statewide will not be required to wear masks starting Monday, April 3.
Read MoreASHLAND, Ore. - The historic drinking water tub at Tub Springs Wayside about 20 miles southeast of Ashland is closed due to water quality concerns. The wayside remains open.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - You may have seen it in the news, on your social media feed, in your family group chat, or in announcements from your kid’s school: this is a bad season for respiratory viruses.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Falls youth and families will get even better care thanks to a recent grant awarded to Cascade Health Alliance (CHA) from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The “System of Care” award is an initiative of the OHA System of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) to specifically support the “local systems of care governance and for carrying out the recommendations in the Council’s plan.” This means youth and families with…
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon will remove general mask requirements for indoor public places no later than March 31, state health officials announced today.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On the morning of January 24, 2022, State Representative Christine Drazan (R-Canby) testified in opposition to permanent rules proposed by the Oregon Health Authority requiring masks in schools and mandatory vaccinations for teachers.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for all of Upper Klamath Lake in Klamath County. OHA issued the first advisory for Shoalwater Bay on July 30, expanded the advisory to include Howard’s Bay on Aug 30, and expanded the advisory to cover all of Upper Klamath Lake on Sept 10.
Read MoreThe Klamath County School District Board of Directors will send a second resolution to Gov. Kate Brown urging the state to change COVID-19 requirements to recommendations and allow the district to work directly with Klamath County Public Health to determine the appropriate mitigation strategies for its schools.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) recently was granted national accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).
Read MoreKlamath County recently reached 50% COVID-19 vaccination for those 18 and older. It’s an important milestone, but there is still work to be done in this surge period worldwide.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today [8/24/21] announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Effective Friday, August 27, masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, including large outdoor events, where physical distancing is not possible, and regardless of vaccination status. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) also strongly recommends masking for outdoor gatherings at private residences when individuals from different households do not consistently maintain physical distance.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown held a press conference today [8/11/21] to provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon and to announce new statewide indoor mask requirements. To help stop the highly contagious Delta variant from spreading further, masks will be required in all indoor public settings, effective Friday, August 13. The Governor was joined by Patrick Allen, Director of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and Dr. Dean Sidelinger, State Epidemiologist.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. - Incident Management Teams are working closely with local public health and Oregon Health Authority’s investigation into several positive cases of COVID-19 among resources working on the Bootleg Fire. Nine individuals have tested positive.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown announced that effective today, Oregon will follow CDC guidance for fully vaccinated individuals; including lifting restrictions on facial coverings and social-distancing requirements in most public spaces.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Health Partnership (KHP) is hosting a free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine event on May 4th at the Klamath County Fairgrounds. The event is by appointment only beginning at 9:00 am and will offer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Today, [3/21/21] the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that 20 Oregon counties have submitted attestation letters, signaling their intention to immediately offer COVID-19 vaccinations to expanded eligibility groups.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Health Partnership (KHP) is hosting a free, drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine event on March 31 at the Klamath County Fairgrounds. The event is by appointment only beginning at 9:00 AM and will offer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Cascade Health Alliance (CHA) is honored to receive a grant from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to help Klamath Falls residents get better care access. The joint effort supports community members in the Systems of Care Network, which aids youth and families with complex and significant health and social needs.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Appointments are now being scheduled for three Sky Lakes COVID-19 vaccination clinics next week. Eligible for those clinics are Klamath County adults aged 45-64 with underlying health conditions.
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