Posted on: March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
Bonnie Obremski, Web & Digital Communications Specialist
bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us
COVID-19 emergency reporting replaced with long-term recommendations
JEFFERSON COUNTY—Jefferson County Public Health&...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager
Jefferson County Public Health
360-385-9444 ext. 301
Discovery Bay All Species Closure
Port Townsend, WA. Recent clam samples fr...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
For Immediate Release
Amanda Christofferson
Jefferson County Public Health
360-385-9444
CDBG Jefferson County Septic Cost Share Grant
JEFFERSON COUNTY—Jefferson County Public Health announces the availability of gran...
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Public Health News
Posted on: February 3, 2023
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA. Recent clam samples from Discovery Bay tested negative for the biotoxin that causes paralytic shellfish pois...
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Public Health News
Posted on: January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator
(360) 379-4498
tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us
CONSERVATION FUTURES FUND GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR OPEN SPACE PROJECTS IN JEFFERSON...
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Public Health News
Posted on: December 9, 2022
Communities across our state and around the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented surge in viral respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19. As health officers and health care leaders working to improve the...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 28, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301
Port Townsend, WA. Ongoing testing of shellfish in Quilcene Bay has shown that biotoxins have declined. The Washington State Depart...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us
Bivalent COVID-19 booster available to anyone eligible at upcoming clinic
JEFFERSON COUNTY&...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 3, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301
Port Townsend, WA. Harmful algae blooms continue to expand in Jefferson County. Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay we...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager
Jefferson County Public Health
360-385-9444 x301
Oak Bay Shellfish Closure for Biotoxin
PORT TOWNSEND–Recent shellfish samples have confirmed that a harm...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 14, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301
Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Mystery Bay and Fort Flagler showed very elevated levels for the marine biot...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 29, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301
Port Townsend, WA. A recent clam sample in Oak Bay was found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Paralyti...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Anderson, Communications SpecialistJefferson County Public Healthlanderson@co.jefferson.wa.us 360-385-9400 x405
JEFFERSON COUNTY— Jefferson County residents at high risk for infe...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 4, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA. Washington State Department of Health has removed the shellfish biotoxin closure at all Quilcene Bay and Dab...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 25, 2022
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday forecasted to be the hottest
An excessive heat advisory is in effect for Jefferson County beginning Tues. July 26 through Fri. July 29. Temperatures will vary by location, with south county being the warmest, and more mode...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 20, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301
Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shell...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022Immediate ReleaseLiz Anderson, Communications SpecialistJefferson County Public Healthlanderson@co.jefferson.wa.us360-385-9400 x405
JEFFERSON COUNTY— A flock of domestic poultry has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenz...
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Public Health News
Posted on: June 27, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301
Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure
Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Discovery Bay contained elevate...
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Public Health News
Posted on: June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Public Health to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months and Older
JEFFERSON COUNTY...
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Public Health News
Posted on: June 17, 2022
For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay contained elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that cause...
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Public Health News
Posted on: June 6, 2022
For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthLiz Anderson, Communications Specialist360-385-9405
Jefferson County Board of Health Restructuring, Needs New Members
Jefferson County, WA. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of Jefferson Coun...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444
ANDERSON LAKE HIGH IN TOXIN
Port Townsend, WA – Elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a we...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 11, 2022
Denise Banker, MEd., PhD. Community Health Division Director Jefferson County Public Health360-385-9438Jefferson County, WA. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) recognizes the opioid crisis in Jefferson County and continues to combat m...
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Public Health News
Posted on: March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022 For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301
Discovery Bay and Admiralty Inlet Opening to All Shellfish Species
Jefferson County, WA. The Department ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: February 15, 2022
February, 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us
Free COVID-19 home test kits available at locations countywide
JEFFERSON COUNTY—People exp...
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Public Health News
Posted on: January 19, 2022
January 19, 2022For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Public Health
Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on January 29
JEFFERSON COUNTY— Vaccination clinics for children and adults will happen on Saturday...
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Public Health News
Posted on: January 14, 2022
January 14, 2022For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Public Health
Washington State Department of Health
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on January 22 in Port Townsend and Brinnon
JEFFERSON COUNTY—Two COVID-19 vaccination clinics will happe...
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Public Health News
Posted on: December 27, 2021
December 27, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Vaccination Clinics Set for January 8 & 15
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UPDATE: Jan. 15 clinic now accepting older children. Details below.
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Public Health News
Posted on: December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
MODERNA VACCINATION CLINIC SET FOR DEC. 18
JEFFERSON COUNTY— A Moderna vaccination clinic for people aged 18 and older will happen on Saturday, D...
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Public Health News
Posted on: November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
PFIZER VACCINATION CLINICS FOR AGES 5-11 SET FOR DECEMBER 4 & 18
JEFFERSON COUNTY—Two Pfizer vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 will happen in...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
UPDATE 11/2/21: There is now a waitlist for this clinic, appointments have filled.
JEFFERSON COUNTY— An additional Moderna booster vacc...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 22, 2021
October 22, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
UPDATE 10/25/21 Appointment Scheduler Links Now Posted Below
JEFFERSON COUNTY— Two Moderna booster vaccination clinics are planned for people 65 ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager
Port Townsend – Fall blooms of cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae) have resulted in rising toxin levels at two Jefferson County ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: October 5, 2021
October 5, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend – City of Port Townsend officials reported an intermittent leak of treated sewage at North Beach near the bo...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthJefferson HealthcareDepartment of Emergency Management
PORT HADLOCK—The FDA, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC have approved and recommended Pfi...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 10, 2021
September 9, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from multiple locations in Jefferson County were found to contain elevated l...
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Public Health News
Posted on: September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9400
Port Townsend - Jefferson County Public Health is honored to welcome Apple Martine, BSN RN as its new Public Health Director. For nearly 10 years, Martine has been a nurse i...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Third dose of vaccine recommended for immunocompromised
JEFFERSON COUNTY—People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised who ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: August 11, 2021
August 11, 2021For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Vaccine Clinic at School Library on Monday, August 23
QUILCENE–The public is invited to a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Quilcene Scho...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 30, 2021
July 30, 2021For Immediate Release
Contact: Amy Yaley, Director of Marketing and Communications at Jefferson Healthcare at 360.385.2200 ext. 2014
Jefferson Healthcare – COVID-19 Testing & Nurse Consult Line
PORT TOWNSEND, WA, July 30,...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021For Immediate Release
Allison Berry, MD MPH, Clallam & Jefferson County Health Officer
To Fight Climbing Rates of COVID-19 Infection and Hospitalization, All Are Urged to Mask Up in Indoor Spaces
Universal masking helps protect those who are...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples taken from Discovery Bay were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin t...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 12, 2021
July 12, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthContact: Tami Pokorny(360) 379-4498
Port Townsend – The North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC) invites project proposals for the 2021-23 funding round. Eligible proj...
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Public Health News
Posted on: July 2, 2021
July 2, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 x301
Port Townsend – High levels of fecal bacteria at Point Whitney beach in Brinnon, and Irondale beach in Port...
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Public Health News
Posted on: June 4, 2021
June 4, 2021For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA. A harmful algae bloom in Discovery Bay that caused a shellfish closure in April has dissipated, and shellf...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Chimacum— El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson y el Departamento de Gestión de Emergencias ofrecer&...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
The Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will staff a vaccine clinic at the Farmer’s Market on Tyler S...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Chimacum— Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Management will have a single-dose/Johnson & Johnson vaccination opp...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public Health & Jefferson Healthcare360-385-9400PORT TOWNSEND – Since December 2020, Jefferson Healthcare has successfully administered over 23,000 vaccines to our community. &...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthContact: Mike Dawson, Water Quality Manager(360) 985-9444 x301
Port Townsend – Very high levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a were detected in a water sample taken ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Chimacum: la salud pública del condado de Jefferson y el departamento de manejo de emergencias llevarán a cabo una cl&ia...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthAnna McEnery, amcenery@co.jefferson.wa.us
The Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) is looking for additional projects for the next grant cycle. Jefferson Cou...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management Chimacum — La Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson y el Departamento de Manejo de Emergencias llevarán a ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Management will hold a second dose Moderna vaccination clinic at the Chimacum School ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Chimacum—Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Management will hold a second dose Moderna vaccination clinic at th...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
El Departamento de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Jefferson junto con Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson abrirán ...
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Posted on: April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
PORT HADLOCK— El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH) anunció hoy que debido a que seis mujeres presentaron ...
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Posted on: April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthJefferson County Department of Emergency Management
First Dose clinic to open in Chimacum on April 24
The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson ...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager
Jefferson County Public Health
360-385-9444 ext. 301
Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure
Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples taken from...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management360-385-9400
The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will be supporting the Tri-Area Ph...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
Citas disponibles por la tarde para la primera dosis de vacunación
CHIMACUM—El Departamento de Salud Pública del Con...
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Posted on: April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public Health360-385-9400
CHIMACUM—Jefferson County Public Health together with the Department of Emergency Management will again operate an appointment-only vaccination clinic on Saturd...
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Public Health News
Posted on: April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management
The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will open a clinic in Brinnon at the school g...
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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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Public Health News
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: 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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Public Health News
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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Public Health News
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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Public Health News
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 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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Public Health News
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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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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