OHA issued a recreational use health advisory today for Fern Ridge Reservoir in Lane and Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County: ow.ly/b53Q50Wc1mP, ow.ly/mXjt50Wc1of

OHA and county public health officials are investigating a case of measles in an individual who recently returned to the state following international travel. The individual is not vaccinated against the measles. For more info, read our news release: ow.ly/r6mZ50WfKRP

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory for Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County due to the presence of cylindrospermopsin. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/gp9C50WgfZf

OHA is launching a summer Rethink the Drink campaign this week to encourage people in Oregon to consider their alcohol use. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/P16050WjWZK

OHA is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach in Lincoln County. People should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory is lifted. Read our news release: ow.ly/n7AE50Wk6oi

Following reports of lead poisoning cases in two counties, OHA is urging parents and caregivers to avoid using a baby food that has been recalled by the FDA. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/zpxb50Wktwx

Oregon’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is updating its food package today for participants to enhance nutrition and expand choice for families statewide. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/3TeG50WkNTC

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory for Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge due to the microcystin above recreational use values for human exposure. The lake is in Klamath County. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/TizH50WnQXa

OHA lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Nye Beach, in Lincoln County. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/LWlc50WnXkz

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory today for Bully Creek Reservoir due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and cyanotoxins above recreational use values for human exposure. The lake is in Malheur County: ow.ly/YK3650Ws9uA

School-based health centers throughout Oregon reported record highs in patient visits and people served during the 2023-24 school year, according to an annual status report released by OHA. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/tAtH50WujLw

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory today for Upper Klamath Lake due to the presence of microcystin above recreational use values for human exposure. The lake is in Klamath County. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/9Uf150WuRaA

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory today for Eckman Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom. The lake is in Lincoln County. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/OV2J50WymLT

August is #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth! Vaccines help protect people of all ages from serious diseases like measles, whooping cough, flu and more. Check in with your health care provider to stay up to date. Need help finding a one? Call 211 or visit 211info.org

OHA has issued a recreational use health advisory for Brownlee Reservoir in Baker County, due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/Loj350WzA1x

Oregon’s public and private pools are great places for families to escape the summer heat, so OHA and the WIC program share a friendly reminder that state law protects the rights of people to breastfeed in public. Read our news release: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORHA/…

OHA’s Prescription Drug Program Director Trevor Douglass welcomes Arizona to ArrayRx—a multistate public pharmacy collaborative co-founded by Oregon to expand access to affordable medications. “Together, we’ll break down barriers to ensure prescriptions are within reach for all.”

Extreme heat is projected across most of the state. Check your local forecast and be aware of daily high temperatures. Drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen, sunglasses, or sun hats to keep yourself cool. To find a cooling center call 2-1-1 or visit 211info.org

“These bills represent our sustained commitment to creating a behavioral health system that meets the needs of every community in Oregon,” said Ebony Clarke, Behavioral Health Director, OHA.

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory for Ross Island Lagoon, and for the Willamette River south of the lagoon downriver to Ross Island Bridge. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/5CHO50WFnau