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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2021 Columbia County Seeks Volunteers for Public Health Events


COLUMBIA COUNTY, Oregon – Have you been wondering how you can lend a helping hand at testing or vaccination events in Columbia County? Now is the time! The Columbia County Public Health department is now accepting volunteer applications for COVID-19…

Columbia County Public Health Recommends Indoor Masks for All Amid COVID Surge


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2021  Columbia County Public Health Recommends Indoor Masks for All Amid COVID Surge ST. HELENS, Oregon - Due to the recent dramatic increase in cases of COVID-19 in our community, and following recently released Cent…

Bat Rabies Detected in Columbia County


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2021 Bat Rabies Detected in Columbia County  ST. HELENS, Oregon - Columbia County Public Health and Oregon Health Officials are reporting that a bat found in Clatskanie, Oregon tested positive for rabies, according to…

Columbia County suffers first COVID-19 death


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2020 Columbia County suffers first COVID-19 death (Columbia County, Oregon) - Columbia County has suffered its first loss to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Oregon Health Authority statistic…

Columbia County confirms first new case of COVID-19 since May 13


St. Helens, OR - Columbia County Public Health recently confirmed the first new positive case of COVID-19 since the county was approved for Phase I of reopening on May 13, 2020.

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Phone Numbers
503-397-7247 24-hour Reporting 503-397-7247
Fax: 888-204-8568
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
230 Strand St.
Columbia County Courthouse Annex
St. Helens,
OR
97051

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30

DEPARTMENT MISSION

Columbia County Public Health is committed to improving the quality of life and protecting the health and well-being of all residents by addressing social, economic, and environmental conditions. Our goal is to ensure that all people in Columbia County have the opportunity for a healthy life.