Multnomah County Health Department
@multcohealth.bsky.social
Your Multnomah County source for timely and useful health information you can trust.
619 NW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
619 NW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
🍁 Multnomah County Health services offered over email, phone, & in-person will be unavailable on Thursday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving, including Health Center clinics, Student Health Centers, & telemedicine services. Have a happy holiday, all office will be open on Friday the 28th!
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🍁 Multnomah County Health services offered over email, phone, & in-person will be unavailable on Thursday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving, including Health Center clinics, Student Health Centers, & telemedicine services. Have a happy holiday, all office will be open on Friday the 28th!
✨🦃 Keep yourself and your loved ones healthy this holiday season. Here are 7 prevention steps to help you stay healthy before the celebrations begin.
To find a vaccination place near you, visit vaccinefinder.org/ or call 2-1-1.
To find a vaccination place near you, visit vaccinefinder.org/ or call 2-1-1.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
✨🦃 Keep yourself and your loved ones healthy this holiday season. Here are 7 prevention steps to help you stay healthy before the celebrations begin.
To find a vaccination place near you, visit vaccinefinder.org/ or call 2-1-1.
To find a vaccination place near you, visit vaccinefinder.org/ or call 2-1-1.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth-We honor & elevate Native voices. Tobacco is a sacred plant to many Native people. Background music: ‘'unani imapigmiqaa' by Phillip “Ossie” Kairaiuak, courtesy of @pamyualive Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW press “7” for the Native Quit Line nativequitline.com/
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth-We honor & elevate Native voices. Tobacco is a sacred plant to many Native people. Background music: ‘'unani imapigmiqaa' by Phillip “Ossie” Kairaiuak, courtesy of @pamyualive Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW press “7” for the Native Quit Line nativequitline.com/
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth-Thank you, Louise (Yup’ik) for talking about traditional offerings & plant gifting! The tobacco industry harms Native communities by misrepresenting cultural traditions. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW press “7” for the Native Quit Line nativequitline.com/
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth-Thank you, Louise (Yup’ik) for talking about traditional offerings & plant gifting! The tobacco industry harms Native communities by misrepresenting cultural traditions. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW press “7” for the Native Quit Line nativequitline.com/
🚨NO USE fórmula ByHeart Whole Nutrition ¡Retiro del mercado debido a botulismo infantil! Deseche inmediatamente o devuélvala a la tienda. Limpie cualquier superficie o artículo que tuvo contacto con la fórmula. No la guarde en su despensa. Más informacion: bit.ly/4p1eDlx
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🚨NO USE fórmula ByHeart Whole Nutrition ¡Retiro del mercado debido a botulismo infantil! Deseche inmediatamente o devuélvala a la tienda. Limpie cualquier superficie o artículo que tuvo contacto con la fórmula. No la guarde en su despensa. Más informacion: bit.ly/4p1eDlx
🚨ALERT, DO NOT USE! ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula- recalled due to Infant Botulism! Throw away immediately/return it to the store. Clean any surfaces/items that touched the formula. Check your pantry and throw any stored away. For more information bit.ly/4p1eDlx
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🚨ALERT, DO NOT USE! ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula- recalled due to Infant Botulism! Throw away immediately/return it to the store. Clean any surfaces/items that touched the formula. Check your pantry and throw any stored away. For more information bit.ly/4p1eDlx
🎉Today is Public Health Thank You Day! Huge thanks to the dedicated public health professionals working to keep us all safe & healthy by preventing illness, keeping our air, food & water safe, responding quickly to emergencies, & using data & science. #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎉Today is Public Health Thank You Day! Huge thanks to the dedicated public health professionals working to keep us all safe & healthy by preventing illness, keeping our air, food & water safe, responding quickly to emergencies, & using data & science. #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes
Most people who misuse medications, especially teens, get them from a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet. Order a FREE Deterra pouch, find an in-person drug collection box, or request a free mail-back envelope for safe medication disposal: link.multco.us/safe-meds
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Most people who misuse medications, especially teens, get them from a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet. Order a FREE Deterra pouch, find an in-person drug collection box, or request a free mail-back envelope for safe medication disposal: link.multco.us/safe-meds
📢 For decades, scientists have studied the potential causes of autism, & have repeatedly found no credible link between childhood vaccines and autism. Misrepresentation of sound, strong science is a disservice to our autistic community. Learn more: bit.ly/4nI0Rnb
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
📢 For decades, scientists have studied the potential causes of autism, & have repeatedly found no credible link between childhood vaccines and autism. Misrepresentation of sound, strong science is a disservice to our autistic community. Learn more: bit.ly/4nI0Rnb
📢 NO LINK BETWEEN VACCINES & AUTISM. The American Academy of Pediatrics & 40+ other medical & patient advocacy groups call for the CDC to “return to its long history of promoting evidence-based information.” Their website now promotes false claims linking autism to vaccines. bit.ly/4ptRkRQ
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
📢 NO LINK BETWEEN VACCINES & AUTISM. The American Academy of Pediatrics & 40+ other medical & patient advocacy groups call for the CDC to “return to its long history of promoting evidence-based information.” Their website now promotes false claims linking autism to vaccines. bit.ly/4ptRkRQ
🕊️#TransDayOfRemembrance "Trans folks are seeking refuge from red states, and we’re here to help!" 🌈Eli Gray from the Trans Relocation Fund talks with James Dixon on trauma-informed community solutions for safety and belonging. Full interview: youtu.be/KeZuT_ssykA #TransRights
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🕊️#TransDayOfRemembrance "Trans folks are seeking refuge from red states, and we’re here to help!" 🌈Eli Gray from the Trans Relocation Fund talks with James Dixon on trauma-informed community solutions for safety and belonging. Full interview: youtu.be/KeZuT_ssykA #TransRights
🕊️ #TransRemembranceDay - Today we honor the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and discrimination and raise awareness about the persistent stigma faced by the transgender and gender-nonconforming community. #EndViolence #TransRightsAreHumanRights #StopTransphobia #TransVisibility
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🕊️ #TransRemembranceDay - Today we honor the lives lost to anti-transgender violence and discrimination and raise awareness about the persistent stigma faced by the transgender and gender-nonconforming community. #EndViolence #TransRightsAreHumanRights #StopTransphobia #TransVisibility
🇺🇸 🚭Today is #TheGreatAmericanSmokeout! Join Americans making the commitment to stop smoking today. With turkey day coming up, we asked Dr. Bruno & other colleagues if they quit "cold turkey." Find FREE resources at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or smokefreeoregon.com/im-ready-to-...
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🇺🇸 🚭Today is #TheGreatAmericanSmokeout! Join Americans making the commitment to stop smoking today. With turkey day coming up, we asked Dr. Bruno & other colleagues if they quit "cold turkey." Find FREE resources at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or smokefreeoregon.com/im-ready-to-...
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A day after schools marked Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, The Street Trust hosted a walk audit with the @multcohealth.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board to both inspire kids to get involved in transportation issues & hear their perspectives on what makes them feel safe:
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A day after schools marked Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, The Street Trust hosted a walk audit with the @multcohealth.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board to both inspire kids to get involved in transportation issues & hear their perspectives on what makes them feel safe:
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We were also joined by Tom Crawford, the Field Representative from Congresswoman @repdexteror.bsky.social's office, and we were grateful to have representation from an elected official join this important event.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We were also joined by Tom Crawford, the Field Representative from Congresswoman @repdexteror.bsky.social's office, and we were grateful to have representation from an elected official join this important event.
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In case you're wondering, a walk audit is a community walk where you assess how supportive the street is for walking. We took notes/photos of what made us feel comfortable & how to make things better for people of all ages & abilities: www.aarp.org/livable-comm...
AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit
Learn how to assess and report on the safety and walkability of a street, intersection or neighborhood — and inspire needed change
www.aarp.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In case you're wondering, a walk audit is a community walk where you assess how supportive the street is for walking. We took notes/photos of what made us feel comfortable & how to make things better for people of all ages & abilities: www.aarp.org/livable-comm...
Mpox spreads through close/intimate contact with someone who has symptoms: rash or unusual sores that look like pimples or blisters on the face, body, or genitals, fever, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes. Get vaccinated. multco.us/info/mpox
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Mpox spreads through close/intimate contact with someone who has symptoms: rash or unusual sores that look like pimples or blisters on the face, body, or genitals, fever, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes. Get vaccinated. multco.us/info/mpox
🚯 Like your pantry, your medications need to be regularly cleaned out to prevent accidental poisonings & medication misuse. Throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the toilet also harms the environment. Safely get rid of your medications: link.multco.us/safe-meds
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚯 Like your pantry, your medications need to be regularly cleaned out to prevent accidental poisonings & medication misuse. Throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the toilet also harms the environment. Safely get rid of your medications: link.multco.us/safe-meds
🇺🇸 Happy Veteran's Day! All Health Department services and clinics will be closed Monday, November 11 for #VeteransDay as we honor all those who have served our country.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🇺🇸 Happy Veteran's Day! All Health Department services and clinics will be closed Monday, November 11 for #VeteransDay as we honor all those who have served our country.
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Today the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $100,000 in contingency funding to help food security and hunger relief organizations purchase and distribute food amid delays in federal food assistance for tens of thousands of community members.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Today the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $100,000 in contingency funding to help food security and hunger relief organizations purchase and distribute food amid delays in federal food assistance for tens of thousands of community members.
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As the circumstances and impacts of the federal government shutdown unfold, donating money to local food assistance providers continues to be the best way to help.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As the circumstances and impacts of the federal government shutdown unfold, donating money to local food assistance providers continues to be the best way to help.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
🐦 See a dead bird?
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🐦 See a dead bird?
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
🚫 Don’t touch it!
🦠 Bird flu is a possibility - while there have been no cases reported in Multnomah County, there have been cases in Oregon this October.
🐦 For wild birds: Call 866-968-2600
🐓 For backyard flocks: Call 503-986-4711
📣 ALERT–The federal government shutdown has impacted SNAP benefits, but it has not affected the supply chain we all rely on to buy food.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
📣 ALERT–The federal government shutdown has impacted SNAP benefits, but it has not affected the supply chain we all rely on to buy food.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
🍼There is no shortage of baby formula as a result of the shutdown, so please don't change your purchasing habits. There is plenty for everyone to purchase.
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📣 As community members feel the impacts of the federal shutdown and reduced funding for SNAP food benefits, you might be wondering how you can help. Monetary donations to food banks, pantries and community-based organizations are recommended and go a long way: multco.us/food
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
📣 As community members feel the impacts of the federal shutdown and reduced funding for SNAP food benefits, you might be wondering how you can help. Monetary donations to food banks, pantries and community-based organizations are recommended and go a long way: multco.us/food
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📣 Because food banks purchase food in bulk quantities, they can leverage their purchasing power to stretch each dollar further than someone shopping for food to donate on their own. Food banks also understand the kinds of culturally appropriate and nutritious foods: multco.us/food
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
📣 Because food banks purchase food in bulk quantities, they can leverage their purchasing power to stretch each dollar further than someone shopping for food to donate on their own. Food banks also understand the kinds of culturally appropriate and nutritious foods: multco.us/food