Washington County News

With a few weeks left before the school year begins, Washington County Public Health staff say now is a great time as any for parents and caregivers to get their children up-to-date vaccinations and protect them against vaccine-preventable disease.

A solo unas pocas semanas antes del inicio del año escolar, por recomendación del personal de Salud Pública del Condado de Washington, ahora es el mejor tiempo para que los padres o guardianes se aseguren que sus niños estén al día con sus vacunas.

The Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking assistance identifying a man found deceased on April 20 at a Beaverton MAX station.

UPDATE: Budget committees approve Washington County and special district budgets. The balanced county proposed budget closes a $10 million gap in the general fund, the third such reduced budget in as many years.

Washington County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Public Health Division honored significant contributions to public health that promote and support a culture of health and well-being in the county.

An additional emergency overnight shelter at the Wingspan Event and Conference Center has activated for those who continue to face power outages.

Washington County Public Health contracted with ECONorthwest to conduct an analysis of current infrastructure and projected workforce needs to expand early learning and care for infants and children through age five.

Washington County Public Health has successfully completed a rigorous review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for another five years.

With children heading back to school soon, Washington County Public Health is encouraging parents and caregivers to get their children up to date on required immunizations.

Con los niños volviendo a la escuela pronto, el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Washington alienta a los padres o guardianes que se aseguren de que las vacunas de sus niños estén al día.