Posted on: April 10, 2018
Apr 10, 2018
For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Community Health
Dr. Denise Banker, PhD
360.385.9400
Dispose Unused or Expired Medicationsat Safeway's Parking LotSaturday, April 28, 2018
Port Townsend – The Chimacum drug and alc...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 5, 2018
April 5, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Laura TuckerJefferson County PublicHealth(360) 379-9400
Lunch & Learn About Reducing PlasticsApril 18th, 12-1:30pm
Located at:The Food Co-op Annex1220 Lawrence StreetPort Townsend,...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 16, 2018
UPDATE: Largest Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Kratom Widens - 10 cases in WA
OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health announced today that the Salmonella outbreak linked to kratom, a plant used for its stimulant effects and as an...
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Posted on: February 6, 2018
February 6, 2017
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Anna BachmannJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444
County Completes Chimacum and Ludlow Creeks Water Quality Projects
Port Townsend – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) Water Quality division...
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Posted on: January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Dawson
Jefferson County Community Health
(360) 385-9444 x301
Bluegreen Algae Blooms Continue But Toxins Decline
Port Townsend, WA – A bloom of bluegreen algae was found by Jefferson County Publi...
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Posted on: January 19, 2018
January 19, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact:Julie Graham, Strategic Communications Office, 360-810-1628
Across Washington, flu taking a toll on people and medical facilities
What: State health officials issue recommendations for when and where to...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017
For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Community Health
360.385.9400
Need Health Insurance? Open EnrollmentRuns November 1, 2017 through January 15, 2018
Port Townsend – Jefferson County Public Health is reminding e...
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Posted on: October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301
Oak Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins; Other Areas Open
Port Townsend – Shellfish from Oak Bay have been found to have high l...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tami Pokorny, 360.379.4498
Jefferson County Community Health
Funding Opportunity for Marine Stewardship, Restoration & Engagementin Western Jefferson and Clallam Counties
Port Townsend&...
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Posted on: August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301
Dept. of Health Urges Recreational Shellfish Harvesters to Follow ‘Three Cs’
Port Townsend - The Washington State Dep...
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Posted on: August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301
Lethal Levels of Shellfish Biotoxin Found at Fort Flagler; Port Townsend Bay Closes
Port Townsend – Marine biotoxins that cause...
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Posted on: August 24, 2017
August 30th, 2017For Immediate ReleaseContact: Stuart Whitford, DirectorJefferson County Environmental Health & Water Quality (360) 385-9444 x411
26 Local Eateries Receive the 2016 Award for Safe Food Handling
Representatives from 10 ...
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Posted on: August 24, 2017
August 24th, 2017For Immediate ReleaseContact: Mike DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301
Port Ludlow including Mats Mats Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins
Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Port Ludlow have been ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 17, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Michael Dawson
Jefferson County Environmental Health
(360) 385-9444 x301
Port Townsend – High levels of the toxin microcystin were detected in a water sample taken from Gibbs Lake on Monday, August 14. The toxin level is 9.5 micr...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact: Kathy Anderson
Jefferson County Community Health
(360) 385-9400 – Clinic
Port Townsend – A reminder we still have quite a bit of summer left, and the warmer weather gives us an opportu...
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Posted on: June 23, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Michael Dawson
Jefferson County Environmental Health
(360) 385-9444 x301
Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins
Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Discovery Bay have been found to contain e...
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Posted on: May 25, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Michael Dawson
Jefferson County Environmental Health
(360) 385-9444 x301
Port Townsend –High levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a were detected in a water sample taken from Anderson Lake on Monday, May 22. &n...
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