Category: Press Release
Public Health Officials Warn Measles Exposure in Missoula County
Montana public health officials are continuing to combat the first measles outbreak in the state in 35 years. Missoula Public Health (MPH) was notified that a person infected with measles visited Missoula on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. No positive cases of measles have been confirmed in Missoula County at this time. MPH is aware of […]
Read MoreHealth Officials Confirm Influenza Death in Missoula County
Missoula Public Health (MPH) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) confirmed an influenza death in Missoula County. This is the first death in Montana for the 2025-2026 influenza season. Health officials send their condolences to the family and loved ones. This season, there have been 234 reported cases of influenza, […]
Read MoreMissoula Animal Services to Celebrate Shelter Remodel with Free Open House
Missoula Animal Services invites the public to an open house and adoption event on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate their newly remodeled building at 6700 Butler Creek Road. Attendees will get to tour the new space, meet adorable, adoptable cats and dogs, enjoy free food, play games, and enter for […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Highlights Resources Ahead of Great American Smokeout
Missoula Public Health encourages residents to take advantage of free resources to quit using tobacco ahead of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 20. The Great American Smokeout is the American Cancer Society’s annual awareness event that encourages tobacco and nicotine users to take action and quit for one day, taking the first step […]
Read MoreMissoula Animal Services to Host Adoption Event in October for Subaru Loves Pets Month
Missoula Animal Services will host an adoption event this Saturday, Oct. 25, at Subaru of Missoula, located at 5175 Expressway, from 12 to 4 p.m. The shelter plans to have dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available and ready to go home. The event is part of October’s Subaru Loves Pets Month, when a local Subaru […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Hosts Pop-up Immunization Clinics Ahead of Flu/Covid Season
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is offering multiple vaccine clinics at locations around the county this October. These clinics are on a first-come, first-served basis and give people the opportunity to get vaccinated ahead of flu and COVID season.MPH will host the following clinics: Attendees should bring a photo ID and their insurance card. For those […]
Read MoreEvents Scheduled in Missoula to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day
Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and Missoula Public Health and other members of the Missoula Drug Safety Coalition have organized several opportunities for community members to learn and get involved. All the following events are free and open to the public: International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual campaign to end overdose […]
Read MoreMissoula County Encourages Preparation During Fifth Annual Wildfire Smoke Ready Week
As our temperatures heat up, so do wildfire risks. And with fire, wildfire smoke inevitably creeps into the valleys. Local public health experts, climate advocates, and local government encourage Missoula County residents to educate and prepare themselves for the hazards of wildfire smoke during Wildfire Smoke Ready Week July 12-19. A proclamation from the Missoula County Commissioners and […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health to Temporarily Move Services this Friday
Missoula Public Health will be closed to the public on Friday, June 6, 2025 due to construction. You can access the following services at these temporary locations: For more information, visit http://www.missoulapublichealth.org
Read MoreMissoula Public Health to Host Roll & Read Event Promoting Healthy Childhood Development
Missoula Public Health will host the 4th annual Roll & Read event on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCormick Park in Missoula. This free, family-friendly event promotes early childhood literacy development, educates participants on preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and provides a fun opportunity for families. Roll & Read encourages families in […]
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