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Whatcom Co. announces monthly vaccine clinics

WEBEast Whatcom Regional Resource Center, 8251 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls. 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 11. This is a clinic through DOH’s Care …

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Where to find COVID vaccine in Whatcom, who can get it

WEBAn average of 340 Whatcom County residents per day received a vaccination dose from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, up from the 337 seven-day average on Friday. Vaccination …

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PeaceHealth launches online scheduling for COVID-19 …

WEBFamily Care Network announced Wednesday, March 17, on its website. It will open scheduling starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 18, for about 750 Moderna and …

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Whatcom health department recommends masking and …

WEBThe health department has sided on vaccination as the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Whatcom County. But Tuesday, July 27, the CDC changed …

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Whatcom explains finding those exposed to coronavirus …

WEBMore than 127,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide, with more than 4,600 deaths as of Thursday morning, March 12, according to Johns Hopkins …

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Some respiratory illnesses rising again in Whatcom …

WEBThe large spike in the 2022-2023 season was last year’s “triple-demic.”. Whatcom County Health and Community Services Department Courtesy to The …

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New primary care clinic opens in Whatcom, appointments …

WEBThe new clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is in Bellingham at 340 36th St. Appointments can be scheduled online or by calling 833-411 …

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Whatcom Health monitors outbreak at nursing home with …

WEBIn a Department of Health briefing with reporters on Wednesday, May 12, Dr. Scott Lindquist, the acting state health officer, spoke about the breakthrough cases …

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Whatcom hospitals, medical clinics rated in state survey

WEBThis year’s report covers 1,978 clinics, 376 medical groups, 123 hospitals, 16 health plans, 39 counties, and examined more than 110 performance measures for four …

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New pediatric hospital unit opens for children in Bellingham

WEBApril 07, 2023 5:00 AM. PeaceHealth’s St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham opened a new pediatric unit to care for children with Seattle Children’s Hospital. Staff Bellingham …

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Whatcom WA health officials worried about surge in illness

WEBMeanwhile, COVID-19 infection rates remain below pandemic levels, and officials are watching the numbers, Thompson told the health advisory board on Tuesday.

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Whatcom health officials worry as respiratory illnesses spike

WEBCases of COVID, flu and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV are increasing so quickly that health officials fear hospitals could be overwhelmed with patients suffering …

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Compass Health, Sea Mar adapt with telehealth service

WEBIf you are in need of immediate help you call the Compass Health Crisis Care Line at 800-584-3578 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. …

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Crisis Stabilization Center for mental illness, addiction open

WEBBy Denver Pratt. January 11, 2021 5:00 AM. A new center for adults struggling with mental illness and addiction has opened in Bellingham. The Crisis Stabilization Center, at 2026 …

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Lummi Nation partners with UW Medicine to train students

WEB360-715-2236. Reporter Denver Pratt joined The Bellingham Herald in 2017 and covers courts and criminal and social justice. She has worked in Montana, Florida and Virginia. …

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Whatcom County selected as a rural Health Equity Zone in WA

WEBWhatcom County is identified as a rural health equity zone due to it being an agricultural center and major port of entry into Washington. “With more than 100,000 …

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Lake Wiser in Whatcom WA has high levels of toxic algae

WEBUpdated August 17, 2023 4:08 PM. Toxic blue-green algae has been in elevated levels at Wiser Lake for nearly a decade. A study is now underway to find the cause of increased …

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Homeless services nonprofit introduces mobile therapy van

WEBLydia Place, a Bellingham nonprofit providing services for members of the unhoused community, received grant funding to purchase and renovate a van to use as …

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Resources, discounts for seniors in Whatcom County

WEBSeniors receive a 5 percent discount on fixtures and repairs. Marjie's Beauty Shop: 3023 Chautauqua Ave., 360-392-8033. Salon services for people 50 and older: …

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Proposals advance new Whatcom Racial Equity Committee

WEBApril 11, 2023 10:23 AM. Bellingham City Councilwoman Kristina Michele Martens, left, and Shu-Ling Zhao of the Chuckanut Health Foundation address about 100 people outside …

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6 WA people sickened with E. coli linked to organic walnuts

WEBOrganic walnuts have been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least six people in Washington and six in California, according to the Washington state …

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Doctor sues Missouri hospital for comments to database

WEBIn 2022, the hospital made a report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, saying Baron had “behavior issues with lack of insight including refusal …

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