Category: Press Release
Wastewater Surveillance Shows Presence of COVID-19 Rising in city of Missoula
Health officials have seen an increase in the levels of detected COVID-19 in wastewater surveillance in the city of Missoula. Wastewater surveillance collects wastewater samples from a pool of people in a certain area. Sampling provides critical data, such as those infected with COVID who are asymptomatic or go untested. Recent data provided by the […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters Now Available at Missoula Public Health
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is now offering COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. These vaccines will be available at the MPH offsite clinics listed below, as well as at MPH’s walk-in Immunization Clinic at 301 W. Alder St. Hours for the walk-in clinic are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Hosts Vaccination Clinics Ahead of Flu Season
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is offering multiple vaccine clinics at locations around the county from Sept. 21 through Oct. 27. These clinics are on a first-come, first-served basis and give people the opportunity to get vaccinated ahead of flu season. COVID-19 vaccines will be offered when they become available later in the coming weeks. MPH […]
Read MoreCurrent State of COVID-19 FAQ
If you are having symptoms of COVID-19, get tested! This can be with an at-home test or through your healthcare provider’s office. Symptoms include the following: If you test positive for COVID, please isolate yourself from others for 5 days after symptom onset. If you have been exposed to COVID, please wear a mask for […]
Read MoreEvents Scheduled in Missoula to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention Week
Montana consistently has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. According to the last year of full statistics, in 2021, Missoula County’s average suicide rate was 21.3 suicides per 100,000 people. The average in Montana was 32 per 100,000, while the national average was 14.5 per 100,000. To raise awareness around suicide prevention, […]
Read MoreEvents Scheduled in Missoula to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day
This Thursday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day. The annual campaign to end overdose is also a time to remember, without stigma, those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 301 people die every day in the United […]
Read MoreMissoula City-County Health Department Rebranding to‘Missoula Public Health’
The Missoula City-County Health Department (MCCHD) is excited to announce they are rebranding to ‘Missoula Public Health.’ This transformation includes a new logo with new colors and a new visual identity to make it more recognizable to the community. Missoula Public Health (MPH) will continue the same mission to build conditions that support the health […]
Read MoreMissoula City-County Health Department to Host Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
The Missoula City-County Health Department will host their first ever back-to-school immunization clinic this Wednesday, Aug. 23, to provide parents and guardians with a convenient opportunity for their children to receive required vaccinations for the upcoming school year. The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Western Montana Fairgrounds Home […]
Read MoreMissoula Health Officials ask Health Board to Approve New Regulations to Reduce Bears’ Access to Garbage
The Missoula City-County Health Board will again take up proposed regulations to reduce bears’ access to garbage in Missoula County at their meeting next week. In addition to expanding the bear buffer zone and related trash requirements around the Missoula Valley, health officials are asking the Health Board to approve a bear mitigation zone around […]
Read MoreHealth Officials Confirm Clark Fork River is Free from Algal Bloom Toxins
llowing additional testing by state agencies, officials with the Missoula City-County Health Department can confirm there is no significant presence of cyanobacteria or algal blooms in the Clark Fork River. The Missoula City-County Health Department (MCCHD) and Missoula Valley Water Quality District received numerous calls earlier this month stemming from social media posts that reported […]
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