Shellfish Harvesting at Oak Bay, Mats Mats Bay and Port Ludlow Closed Due to Biotoxins

August 6, 2020For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend: Recent shellfish samples in several locations have shown high levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Para...

Fort Flagler, Kilisut Harbor, and Mystery Bay Shellfish Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

July 16, 2020For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend: Shellfish samples from Fort Flagler, Kilisut Harbor, and Mystery Bay have been found to contain elevated leve...

Access to Dental Care - Smile Mobile comes to Jefferson County

July 1, 2020For Immediate ReleaseKaren ObermeyerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9400

The Arcora Foundation-SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39-foot dental clinic on wheels, will return to Chimacum the week of July 7–15 and park at the Tri-Ar...

Jefferson County Board of Health Meeting: Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Topics to be discussed include moving to Phase 3 of the Safe Start Washington Plan, the masking directive and racism as a public health crisi...

Anderson Lake Water Quality Report

June 15, 2020For Immediate Release Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444 

Port Townsend – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) has released a Water Quality Report for...

Frequency Asked Questions Regarding Masking to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission

June 9, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400

Why should people wear masks to prevent coronavirus infection?

SARS CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, has be...

Recreational Shellfish Harvesting to Open

June 5, 2020For Immediate Release Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend – As part of Safe Start-Washington’s Phased Reopening plan, th...

Jefferson County Health Officer Issues a Directive Requiring Masking in Public Places

May 28, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400

On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Jefferson County Board of Health voted to submit a variance application to the Washington State...

Marine Biotoxins Found in Discovery Bay Shellfish

May 22, 2020For Immediate Release Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444

Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Discovery Bay have been found to contain elevated levels...

Anderson Lake High in Toxins

April 17, 2020For Immediate Release Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444

Port Townsend – An early bloom of cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) has led to high level...

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County, April 4, 2020

April 4, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400 

To Mask or Not to Mask: That is the Question.  Here are some answers.

Types of Medical Masks:  Man...

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County, March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400 Main Clinic

Stay Home, Stay Healthy – Governor Inslee Intensifies Community Mitigation Measures to Decrease Corona...

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County

March 17, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400 Main Clinic

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County, March 15, 2020--Original Date

03/17/2020--Updated

On Saturday even...

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County

March 15, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400 Main Clinic

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County, March 15, 2020 at 10 a.m.

On Saturday evening, March 14, Jefferso...

Jefferson County Public Health Celebrates the 25th Annual National Public Health Week

Jefferson County Public Health is Celebrating the 25^th Annual National Public Health Week Beginning April 6^th

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is celebrating National Public Health Week April 6-12, 2020.  This year the National Public Health ...

COVID-19 Update for Jefferson County

March 3, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9400 Main Clinic

Situation Report: As anticipated, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the causative agent of the disease known as COVID-19, con...

New Ordinance to Prohibit Vaping in Public Places

September 20, 2019

For Immediate Release

Contact: Karen Obermeyer

Jefferson County Public Health

(360) 385-9417

New Ordinance to Prohibit Vaping in Public Places.

The Jefferson County Board of Health passed an ordinance that addresses vaping, at their September...

Jefferson County Public Health is Celebrating 2019 National Public Health Week Beginning April 1st

February 28, 2019 

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Jenny MatterJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9400 - Clinic

Port Townsend – Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is celebrating National Public Health Week April 1...

Access to Dental Care - Smile Mobile comes to Port Townsend

February 27, 2019

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Karen ObermeyerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9417

Access to Dental Care - Smile Mobile Comes to Port Townsend

Port Townsend, WA – Jefferson County Public Health is hosting the Smile Mobile &...

UW Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC) Meeting 1/15 4-6pm

January 9, 2019

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Tami PokornyJefferson County Environmental Public Health(360) 379-4498, tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us

 UW Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC)

Port Townsend - Announcing the UW Olympic Natural Resources...

Students get more support for healthy choices

January 11, 2019

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Denise BankerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9417

Students get more support for healthy choices

Port Townsend, WA –Jefferson County Public Health has secured funding to reduce underage substanc...

Open Space Project Applications Welcomed

January 9, 2019

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Tami Pokorny

Natural Resources Program Coordinator

Jefferson County Environmental Public Health

(360) 379-4498, tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us

Port Townsend – Jefferson County wel...

The Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee, (ACAC)

For Immediate Release

August 31, 2018

Contact: Anna McEnery

(360) 385-9410

The Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) 

The Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee, (ACAC) is looking for additional projects for...

Wildfires Impact Jefferson County’s Air Quality

For Immediate Release

August 21, 2018

Contact: Stuart Whitford

Jefferson County Environmental Health Director

(360) 385-9411 – Desk(360) 531-3560 - Cell

Wildfires Impact Jefferson County’s Air Quality

According to the AirNow website, the Por...

It’s Time for Back-to-School Vaccines!

For Immediate Release

August 13, 2018

Contact:

Marjorie Boyd

Jefferson County Public Health

(360) 385-9400

It’s Time for Back-to-School Vaccines!

Keep your children and teens safe, healthy, and ready for school by making sure they are up to date with required im...

Jefferson County Board of Health Honors 2018 Public Health Heroes

April 25, 2018

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Jenny Matter

Jefferson County Community Health

(360) 385-9400 – Clinic

Port Townsend – Jefferson County Board of Health Honors 2018 Public Health Heroes ~ A dedicate...

Kindergarten Immunizations Available

April 5, 2018

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Marjorie BoydJefferson County PublicHealth(360) 385-9400Tina HerschelmanJefferson Healthcare(360) 385-2200 extension 2005 

Port Townsend - Jefferson County – It&...

Lunch & Learn About Reducing Plastics, 4/18 @ 12-1:30pm

April 5, 2018

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Laura TuckerJefferson County PublicHealth(360) 379-9400

 Lunch & Learn About Reducing PlasticsApril 18th, 12-1:30pm

Located at:The Food Co-op Annex1220 Lawrence StreetPort Townsend,...

Bluegreen Algae Blooms Continue But Toxins Decline

January 26, 2018

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Michael Dawson

Jefferson County Community Health

(360) 385-9444 x301

Bluegreen Algae Blooms Continue But Toxins Decline

Port Townsend, WA – A bloom of bluegreen algae was found by Jefferson County Publi...

WA Healthplanfinder's Open Enrollment

October 5, 2017

For Immediate Release 

Jefferson County Community Health

360.385.9400

Need Health Insurance? Open EnrollmentRuns November 1, 2017 through January 15, 2018

Port Townsend – Jefferson County Public Health is reminding e...

Oak Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins; Other Areas Open

October 13, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Oak Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins; Other Areas Open

Port Townsend – Shellfish from Oak Bay have been found to have high l...

Dept. of Health Urges Recreational Shellfish Harvesters to Follow ‘Three Cs’

August 31, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Dept. of Health Urges Recreational Shellfish Harvesters to Follow ‘Three Cs’

Port Townsend - The Washington State Dep...

Lethal Levels of Shellfish Biotoxin Found at Fort Flagler; Port Townsend Bay Closes

August 30, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Lethal Levels of Shellfish Biotoxin Found at Fort Flagler; Port Townsend Bay Closes

Port Townsend – Marine biotoxins that cause...

26 Local Eateries Receive the 2016 Award for Safe Food Handling

August 30th, 2017For Immediate ReleaseContact:  Stuart Whitford, DirectorJefferson County Environmental Health & Water Quality (360) 385-9444 x411

26 Local Eateries Receive the 2016 Award for Safe Food Handling

Representatives from 10 ...

Back to School Immunization Clinics Available

August 21, 2017

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Margi Boyd

Jefferson County Community Health

(360) 385-9400 

Jefferson County – It’s time for back-to-school immunizations and numerous Jefferson County cl...

Port Ludlow including Mats Mats Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

August 24th, 2017For Immediate ReleaseContact: Mike DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Port Ludlow including Mats Mats Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Port Ludlow have been ...

Admiralty Inlet South to Kinney Point on Marrowstone Island Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

August 23, 2017

For Immediate Release Contact: Stuart Whitford, DirectorJefferson County Environmental Health & Water Quality360.385.9411info@jeffersoncounty.publichealth.org

Admiralty Inlet South to Kinney Point on Marrowstone Island Closed Du...

Gibbs Lake Closed Due to Toxin

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Michael Dawson

Jefferson County Environmental Health

(360) 385-9444 x301

Port Townsend – High levels of the toxin microcystin were detected in a water sample taken from Gibbs Lake on Monday, August 14. The toxin level is 9.5 micr...

Hot Weather Safety for the Summer Months

August 14, 2017

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Kathy Anderson

Jefferson County Community Health

(360) 385-9400 – Clinic

Port Townsend – A reminder we still have quite a bit of summer left, and the warmer weather gives us an opportu...

Port Townsend Bay, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay Shellfish Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

July 19, 2017

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health360.385.9444 x301info@jeffersoncounty.publichealth.org

Port Townsend Bay, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay Shellfish Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

Port To...

Sports Physicals Available for Student Athletes

For Immediate Release Contact: Department of Public Health360.385.9400info@jeffersoncounty.publichealth.org

Sports Physicals Available for Student AthletesThe Jefferson County School Based Health Centers (SBHC) is offering sports physicals. Any in...

Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Michael Dawson

Jefferson County Environmental Health

(360) 385-9444 x301

Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Discovery Bay have been found to contain e...

Anderson Lake Closed Due to Toxins

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Michael Dawson

Jefferson County Environmental Health

(360) 385-9444 x301

Port Townsend –High levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a were detected in a water sample taken from Anderson Lake on Monday, May 22. &n...