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Mosquito Season: Beware of West Nile Virus: Things you can do to prevent mosquito bites

WIC and Ayla Birth have partnered to develop two videos and toolkits - one for birth mothers, one for foster caregivers.

National Public Health Week is being celebrated by Washington County Department of Health and Human Services.

Media Release for 2012 National Public Health Week Activities

Beginning May 3, Neighborhood Health Center will hold a walk-in teen clinic every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. at the Hillsboro clinic located at 266 W. Main Street.

Washington County Public Health and Neighborhood Health Center have developed an education room where youth who come to the walk-in clinic can feel safe and comfortable. Also, a Teen Health Expo is scheduled for August 8, 2017.

On October 6, the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved new rules to protect the public’s health by reducing wood smoke. The ordinance goes into effect today, Friday, November 6, 2015. The ordinance is designed to raise awareness of wood smoke as a health issue and prevent unnecessary burning when the air quality is particularly poor.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has approved new rules designed to protect the public’s health by reducing wood smoke. The ordinance goes into effect on November 6, 2015.

Washington County has relocated its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program in Tigard. The new office is located in the Hilltop Business Center, 7360 SW Hunziker Road, Suite 200.

Washington County Health and Human Services recently launched a new website called Healthier Together Storyboard. Website visitors will find data on chronic conditions, health behaviors, communicable disease, air quality and other environmental factors, addiction, older adult health, children and youth, and much more.

Earlier this month when a snowstorm pummeled the region, some Washington County residents may have learned the hard way how important it is to be prepared in case of an emergency. Fortunately, based on data collected by Washington County Public Health last June, most residents were probably at least somewhat prepared.

There is no Public Health Risk in Oregon from the Japanese radiation events.

The 14th Annual Public Health Recognition Awards will be presented on Tuesday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. in Washington County’s Public Services Building cafeteria

Notice of Public Meeting: Garbage and Recycling Collection Rate Increases will be discussed.

Now is a good time to get vaccinated for H1N1 flu while there is little flu activity.

Washington County's Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Division – Field Team provides nursing services for special needs children.

Press Release - The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) has recognized Washington County Public Health Division Manager Kathleen O’Leary with its Lifetime Achievement Award.

Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services is partnering with master storyteller Paul Iarrobino on a special storytelling project. Mr. Iarrobino has spent six weeks coaching older adult storytellers who will share their accounts of resilience, courage and risk-taking during two performances in May.

Senior Centers and Disability, Aging and Veteran Services are celebrating Older Americans Month 2010

Washington County’s Benefits Enrollment Center, a program of Disability, Aging and Veteran Services, is a one-stop-benefits-shop that can help people receive benefits to which they are entitled.