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Category: Blog Post
08 Oct
Flu Vaccine: Think of It as Essential
This year, it’s more important than ever to get vaccinated against the flu. The flu vaccine can keep you from getting and spreading the flu to others during the COVID-19 pandemic and help keep our hospitals from being overwhelmed. If you have symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy […]
07 Oct
Governor Inslee announces updates to Safe Start reopening plan
On October 6, Gov. Jay Inslee announced several updates to Washington’s Safe Start reopening plan. “We’re doing this now because we have had ongoing conversations with businesses about how to do these activities safely,” Inslee said at a press conference. “Instead of tightening restrictions, we can roll some more back to allow safer operation of […]
01 Oct
Flu Season: The Flu Vaccine is More Important than Ever This Year
Health experts at the CDC and the Washington State Department of Health agree that the flu vaccine is more important than ever this year and that it should even be considered essential. This year, it is especially important to get a flu vaccine for 2 reasons: If we prevent illness and hospitalizations caused by the […]
25 Sep
When will schools reopen?
An interview with Dr. John McCarthy, MD: Okanogan County Health Officer Dr. McCarthy reminds us to make choices that support the community, rather than the individual, to move our schools and economy forward. OCPH Question: What is the role of the Health Officer in Okanogan County? Dr. McCarthy Answer: The role of the health officer […]
08 Sep
Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19
Large wildfires are causing poor air quality across much of Okanogan County (see News Release). Breathing wildfire smoke can damage our lungs, which means people are more likely to get respiratory infections, including COVID-19. Poor air quality can also make it harder to recover from COVID-19. How can we avoid wildfire smoke exposure and also […]
26 Aug
COVID-19 Testing: How does self-swabbing measure up?
Many people have come out for our free COVID-19 testing events in Okanogan County this month – way to go Okanogan County! If you’ve come down for a test, you know that staff are coaching people on how to collect their own sample, it’s called a nasal self-swab. When you self-swab, you do not reach […]
Okanogan County: How are we doing with Masking?
Wearing a mask is the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, until there is a vaccine or cure (1). As of July 2, businesses in Washington State must require all employees and customers to wear masks (2). Because of our sharp increase in COVID-19 cases here in Okanogan County, this month Public Health […]