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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 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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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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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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Bellingham hospital says resources adequate for …

WEBFormed a coalition of health care providers throughout Whatcom County who use personal protection equipment, such as masks, gowns and gloves, and asked …

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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 respiratory illnesses increase, medicine hard to …

WEBWhatcom residents, specifically children, are being seen in emergency rooms for respiratory illnesses at the highest rate the Whatcom County Health …

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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 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 Co. announces monthly vaccine clinics Bellingham Herald

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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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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New dermatology clinic opens in Bellingham, Washington

WEBAppointments can be made online or by calling 360-685-7171. The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is at 3614 Meridian St.

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Bellingham gets new minimum wage, raising Washington rate

WEBAs of May 1, Bellingham has a new citywide minimum wage.After a ballot measure passed last year, the city is raising its minimum wage to $17.28, a dollar more …

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Health officials start mobile needle exchange in rural Whatcom

WEBExchange history. The Whatcom County Health Department started the needle exchange in Bellingham in August 1999. The confidential service is free to those …

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Multiple options for Whatcom County breast cancer patients

WEB3D mammography: “This new technology detects breast cancer slightly better than a 2D mammogram and reduces the need for additional studies/callbacks. During …

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Nurses union complains about PeaceHealth coronavirus safety

WEBApril 07, 2020 5:00 AM. State regulators are investigating after a nurses’ union filed a complaint against PeaceHealth, alleging it was failing to provide a safe work …

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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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State plans involuntary treatment facility in Grand Mound

WEBWashington state plans to build an involuntary psychiatric treatment facility at the Maple Lane campus near Grand Mound by 2023. The Department of Social and …

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Sterling could be closing its Bellingham headquarters if sale to …

WEBOne of Bellingham’s major employers may be leaving the area after it is sold to another large health insurance firm. Cigna has agreed to purchase Sterling Life …

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