Posted on: January 11, 2022
LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services’ main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, and the Environmental Health Unit, 207 4th Ave. N. Kelso, WA, will be c...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: December 21, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — Health officials expect COVID-19 infections to rise in Cowlitz County over the coming weeks due to the recent emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant in Washington state. Residents are advised to take steps to r...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: December 16, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, Cowlitz County Health and Human Services will be closed for a few days this month.The Health and Human Services main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, will be cl...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: November 18, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Thanksgiving, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services’ main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26. The Environmental Health Unit, 207 4th ...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: November 17, 2021
Residents can order COVID-19 test kits online while supplies last: www.SayYesCovidHomeTest.orgLONGVIEW, Washington — Starting today, a new program to Cowlitz County called Say Yes! COVID Test is making COVID-19 test kits available to re...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: November 4, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Veterans Day, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services’ main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, and Environmental Health Unit, 207 4th Ave. N. Kelso, WA, will be closed on Thursday, November...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: October 12, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — Cowlitz County’s Veterans Advisory Board will now meet at 3pm on the third Tuesday in October, January, April, and July. Previously, the board met on the fourth Thursday of those same months. Due to the ...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: September 15, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — In recognition of “SepticSmart Week” September 20-24, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services will join public agencies and private partners across the nation in educating the community about septic ...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: August 13, 2021
More vaccination, masking, testing needed to control the virusLONGVIEW, Washington — Now in the fifth week of a COVID-19 surge, Cowlitz County is exceeding records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations set early in the pandemic. Residents ...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: August 6, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in Cowlitz County are prompting health officials to urge residents to get vaccinated if they have not already and to wear face coverings in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination st...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: July 27, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — A new report analyzing vaccination status of Southwest Washington residents hospitalized for COVID-19 shows that vaccination can reduce the risk of hospitalization by as much as 90%. The analysis found the risk of being h...
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Health & Human Services
Posted on: May 6, 2021
LONGVIEW, Washington — COVID-19 vaccination clinics opening in Cowlitz County this Saturday and Sunday will make it easier for people to access Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This Sunday, May 9, the Cowlitz County Event Cent...
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