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Extreme Cold – Warming Centers are Available
As temperatures drop, make a plan to limit the amount of time you spend outdoors. * * * A medida que bajan las temperaturas, haga un plan para limitar la cantidad de tiempo que pasa al aire libre.
Recent Health News
- From survival to service: Chris McFarland brings his personal experience to the Benton County ACT team
Benton County employee Chris McFarland’s path to public service was shaped by hardship, resilience and a deep understanding of what it means to live on the margins. - Health Department News – December 2025
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… Communicable Diseases Corner Oregon’s pertussis cases surpass 75-year record, get vaccinated! 1,475 pertussis (whooping cough) cases have been reported this year in Oregon as of December 10. This breaks the state’s all-time record of 1,420 set in 1950. The need for people to stay up to date… Read more: Health Department News – December 2025 - Benton County blood drive offers chance to win Super Bowl trip
* Español a continuación * Benton County Health Services will host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, giving donors a chance to support lifesaving work and be entered to win a trip to the Super Bowl. The Red Cross blood bus will be parked at… Read more: Benton County blood drive offers chance to win Super Bowl trip - Benton County encourages people to celebrate holidays safely this winter, keep community safe from impaired driving
From gift giving and parades to holiday parties and winter travel, people can keep themselves and their community safe this season by planning ahead, because the greatest gift is getting home safe. * Español a continuación * The Benton County Health Department and local law enforcement partners are encouraging people to be mindful of how… Read more: Benton County encourages people to celebrate holidays safely this winter, keep community safe from impaired driving - Health Department News – November 2025
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… Food Corner Noodles for Neighbors – A Benton County Food Drive As the federal landscape continues to shift, we’d like to share a few updHelp us support our community! The Noodles for Neighbors food drive runs November 15–December 31. We’re collecting boxed pasta, canned pasta meals and… Read more: Health Department News – November 2025 - Health Department News – October 2025
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… Benton County Health Services (BCHS) update on federal changes As the federal landscape continues to shift, we’d like to share a few updates from Benton County Health Services (Benton County Health Department and the Community Health Centers of Benton & Linn Counties). Things are changing day by… Read more: Health Department News – October 2025 - Representative Finger McDonald Tours Lincoln Health Center and Benton County Crisis Center, Highlights Community Care
* Español a continuación * State Rep. Sarah Finger McDonald toured both the Lincoln Health Center and the Benton County Crisis Center in Corvallis this week to learn more about the services provided by each. On her tour, she learned about the Community Health Centers (CHC) of Benton & Linn Counties and the role that… Read more: Representative Finger McDonald Tours Lincoln Health Center and Benton County Crisis Center, Highlights Community Care - COVID-19 vaccines approved without a prescription, available at some providers and pharmacies in Benton County
* Español a continuación * CORVALLIS, ORE.— The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine can once again be administered without a prescription by healthcare providers and pharmacists in Oregon. The change follows updated vaccine recommendations from the West Coast Health Alliance, a unified regional response including the states of Oregon, Washington, California, and Hawaii. On Wednesday, September 17,… Read more: COVID-19 vaccines approved without a prescription, available at some providers and pharmacies in Benton County - Health Department News – September 2025
* Español a continuación * This newsletter includes… Suicide Prevention Month September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness, providing resources, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and sharing messages of hope and healing. This year’s theme is, “Together in Strength, Dignity, Hope, and Purpose.” This month, the Board of Commissioners… Read more: Health Department News – September 2025 - Benton County Health Services provides update on COVID-19 vaccines
* Español a continuación * CORVALLIS, ORE.— Concerns about rising COVID-19 cases and recent changes to federal vaccine guidelines have created uncertainty and questions about the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. Benton County Health Services (BCHS) is sharing the most current information on vaccine guidance and access. On August 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved… Read more: Benton County Health Services provides update on COVID-19 vaccines