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FILE - People leave a testing and vaccination clinic for COVID-19, March 30, 2022, in Long Beach, Calif. While many Americans are trying to move on with their lives after two years of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. health officials are only beginning to decide on a strategy for using the COVID-19 vaccines to stay ahead of the outbreak. A panel of vaccine experts is meeting Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to discuss key questions for future COVID-19 booster campaigns, including how often the shots should be updated against new viral strains and who should get them.

Washington health experts agree COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere

FILE - People leave a testing and vaccination clinic for COVID-19, March 30, 2022, in Long Beach, Calif. While many Americans are trying to move on with their lives after two years of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. health officials are only beginning to decide on a strategy for using the COVID-19 vaccines to stay ahead of the outbreak. A panel of vaccine experts is meeting Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to discuss key questions for future COVID-19 booster campaigns, including how often the shots should be updated against new viral strains and who should get them.

July 24, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

With summer travel in full swing, new vaccines anticipated by fall and a much improved understanding of COVID-19, health experts in Washington agree that while the pandemic may not be over, the community is in a much better situation when it comes to the virus. Read story

Marlow Bullis, 6, rests on the shoulder of her dad, Vancouver Rowing Club coach Conor Bullis, while on a boat tour.

Keeping Vancouver Lake afloat a complicated challenge

Marlow Bullis, 6, rests on the shoulder of her dad, Vancouver Rowing Club coach Conor Bullis, while on a boat tour.

July 22, 2023, 6:13am Clark County Health

Clark County is inviting the public to comment on its long-term, 308-page solution to the toxic blue-green algae blooms and noxious plant growth that has plagued Vancouver Lake for years. Read story

A Longview Fire Department crew, aided by a helicopter, attack a wood chip pile fire burning at a mill in Longview in this photo released on Thursday.

Longview commercial fire still smoldering; air quality in Clark County improves

A Longview Fire Department crew, aided by a helicopter, attack a wood chip pile fire burning at a mill in Longview in this photo released on Thursday.

July 20, 2023, 12:06pm Clark County Health

Longview firefighters are continuing their battle against a fire that is burning in a mountain of wood chips at a mill along the Columbia River waterfront. Read story

Legacy Health is selling off its outreach laboratory business to an international laboratory service company, Labcorp.

Legacy Health outsources laboratory services to Labcorp

Legacy Health is selling off its outreach laboratory business to an international laboratory service company, Labcorp.

July 20, 2023, 6:05am Business

Legacy Health is outsourcing its laboratory business to an international laboratory service company, Labcorp. Read story

A large commercial fire in Longview spread smoke across Southwest Washington. The fire was first reported about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday evening at Nippon Dynawave Packaging off Industrial Way in Longview.

Longview commercial fire spreads smoke across SW Washington, lowering air quality in Clark Countyvideo icon

A large commercial fire in Longview spread smoke across Southwest Washington. The fire was first reported about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday evening at Nippon Dynawave Packaging off Industrial Way in Longview.

July 19, 2023, 7:04pm Clark County Health Free

A major fire in wood chip piles at a Longview paper mill Tuesday evening left surprised Clark County residents waking up to smoky, unhealthy air Wednesday morning. Read story

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Clark County Public Health issues cyanotoxin warning for Vancouver Lake

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July 19, 2023, 1:28pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health issued a warning advisory at Vancouver Lake due to high levels of harmful algae, or cyanotoxins. Read story

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek, left, and Workforce Southwest Washington Director of Communications Julia Maglione, right, look around a room during a Workforce Southwest Washington tour of The Inn at University Village assisted living facility.

Workforce Southwest Washington helps train, retain health care workers

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek, left, and Workforce Southwest Washington Director of Communications Julia Maglione, right, look around a room during a Workforce Southwest Washington tour of The Inn at University Village assisted living facility.

July 18, 2023, 7:25pm Business

There are chronic employee shortages in the region’s health care system. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the area’s long-term care facilities. It’s a hurdle that Workforce Southwest Washington is working to overcome. Read story

The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

Vancouver wells see a slight drop in PFAS

The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

July 8, 2023, 6:10am Clark County Health

The city of Vancouver’s latest round of sampling showed the amount of “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have fallen in some of its wells, but the reason why remains unclear. Read story

Clark County Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick highlighted three programs within Public Health: drinking water protection, onsite septic and recreational water safety.

Clark County Public Health outlines key environmental goals

Clark County Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick highlighted three programs within Public Health: drinking water protection, onsite septic and recreational water safety.

July 5, 2023, 4:37pm Clark County Health

Clark County Environmental Public Health outlined its goals during the Board of Health’s June 28 meeting. Dr. Alan Melnick, director of Public Health, said there’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes related to environmental health. Read story

Wildfire smoke from Canada drifts into Clark County; air quality dips

July 5, 2023, 8:40am Clark County Health Free

While the Tunnel Five Fire continues to burn in the Columbia River Gorge, it's wildfire smoke drifting into Clark County from Canada that is making for some unhealthy air conditions on the day after Fourth of July.  Read story