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SHOWN IN 2018, KIM TOEVS IS HELPING LEAD THE RESPONSE TO THE MONKEYPOX IN PORTLAND AS THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND HARM REDUCTION DIRECTOR FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY./COURTESY PHOTO SHARED WITH PERMISSION BY PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP.

Multnomah County To Receive More Monkeypox Vaccines, Continue Education Premium

Health officials are looking to make progress on a long wait list for vaccines while they offer tailored messaging.

Aug 23, 2022

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Multnomah County Mulls Ban On Flavored Tobacco, Vaping Products

Commissioners will consider policy language for new restrictions on the products in September.

Aug 18, 2022
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MULTNOMAH COUNTY IS RENOVATING AN OLDER BUILDING AT 333 SW PARK AVE. IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND TO BECOME A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDING A MIX OF HOUSING, SERVICES AND RESPITE TO HOUSELESS PEOPLE./COURTESY OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY/PHOTO BY MOTOYA NAKAMURA

Multnomah County Seeks $1.5 Million Behavioral Health Grant

The grant would be used to support the health needs of people frequently in the criminal justice system.

Jul 20, 2022
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DONATIONS OF BREAST MILK TO NORTHWEST MOTHER'S MILK BANK IN TIGARD HAVE SURGED AMID THE NATION'S BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE./PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP/JAIME VALDEZ (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Milk bank Donations Surge Amid Formula Shortage

Out-of-stock rates for formula recently topped 85% in Oregon as communities and public agencies look to help.

Jun 7, 2022
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Masking Still Urged On Public Transit, Multnomah County Says

The recommendation comes after a federal judge struck down the public transportation masking rule.

Apr 21, 2022
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Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY