Multnomah County Health Dept

Official tweets from Multnomah County Health Department.

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

As of today, Sept. 4, Oregon has reported 54 measles cases since the start of 2026. We encourage people to ensure they are protected against measles.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world, and it can be quite severe and even cause death.
The good news is that two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective in preventing measles. Call a health care provider to learn more about becoming vaccinated.
For more information, visit OHA’s measles: https://t.co/wC4kXYtV8x

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🇺🇸 Multnomah County Health Department and Health Center clinics, Student Health Centers, and telemedicine services offered over email, phone, and in-person will be unavailable on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Have a happy and safe holiday! Normal business hours will resume Countywide on Tuesday, September 8th.

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

☔ Fall is in the air with this cooler, rainy weather. But remember that we can still have smoky days well into October. It’s not too late to prepare for wildfire smoke season.

Take time this Labor Day weekend to be Smoke Ready.

✅ Check and replace your air filters
🔄 Know how to set your AC/heater system to recirculate
😷Get the right masks ready
💨 Buy or make an air cleaner
🧠 Learn how to read the Air Quality Index: https://t.co/hL1OWQrJJs

More tips at https://t.co/zbJMsXfISo

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

👍 Al normalizar las conversaciones sobre la prevención del VIH, ayudamos a reducir el estigma y empoderamos a los demás para que tomen las riendas de su salud. La PrEP es un medicamento que evita que la persona que lo toma contraiga el VIH a través de relaciones sexuales.

🗣️Hablar con tus parejas sexuales puede ayudar a generar confianza y fomentar relaciones más saludables.

➡️ Visita https://t.co/gpKKk0fxCS para obtener más información.

#HazteLaPrueba #LuchaContraElVIH #EndHIVOregon

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

👍 When we normalize conversations about HIV prevention, we help reduce stigma and empower others to take charge of their health. PrEP is a medication that prevents the person taking it from getting HIV through sex.

🗣️Talking about it with your sex partners can help build trust and support healthier relationships.

➡️ Visit https://t.co/gpKKk0fxCS to learn more.

#HIVTesting #HIVPrEP #EndHIVOregon

[OR Health Authority @OHAOregon]

Kaiser Permanente Mt. Talbert Medical Office is latest measles exposure location. For more information, read our news release: https://t.co/oPsjBmWM1v

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

💖 September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Getting Help for Someone Else

👥 We all want to help our friends and loved ones when they’re struggling, but sometimes we don’t know what to do. Whether you need to talk over your own feelings or get help supporting someone else, the Behavioral Health Call Center is here.

📞Call the Behavioral Health Call Center, 503-988-4888, for free, confidential help, 24/7.

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💖 Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio

Buscar Ayuda Para Otra Persona

👥 Todos queremos apoyar a nuestros amigos y familiares durante momentos difíciles pero no siempre sabemos cómo hacerlo. El Centro de Salud Conductual está aquí para ayudarte. No importa si buscas apoyo con tus propios sentimientos o quieres aprender cómo ayudar a los demás.

📞Llama al Centro de Salud Conductual, 503-988-4888, para recibir ayuda confidencial y gratuita, disponible 24 horas al día, los 7 días de la semana.

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

OHA and Multnomah County health officials are warning the public about a location where people may have been exposed to measles.
People might have been exposed if they were at the following locations at these dates and times:
• Randall Children’s Primary Care Clinic, 501 N. Graham St., Suite 250, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Medical Office Building 2, Portland, between 1:20 p.m. and 4:11 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25.
• Randall Children’s Hospital Emergency Department waiting room, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., Portland, between 3:21 p.m. and 5:23 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28.
• Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center emergency room waiting room and department, 24800 SE Stark St., Gresham, between 10:04 a.m. and 1:49 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30.
Measles is very contagious. If you believe you’ve been exposed, it’s important to tell your doctor or clinic that you have symptoms of measles before you go. They will give you instructions for what to do so that you don’t spread measles.
The best protection against measles is the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine.
To learn more about measles, visit: https://t.co/ghX5q7DwkO

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🎶 ✨Dolly Parton gave a million dollars to COVID-19 vaccine research in 2020. Researchers at Vanderbilt University said that donation was integral in helping to develop the Moderna vaccine that saved countless lives.

💝 Thank you, Dolly Parton, for being a leader in public health.
https://t.co/Vp0EaFLUZy

Dolly getting her vaccination: https://t.co/eY1xABtVOW

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

Did you know that one third of all boating accidents in Oregon are alcohol related?
Impaired judgment, slower reaction times, and reduced coordination can turn a day on the water into a dangerous situation.
Drink less to keep everyone safe, whether you're steering or just a passenger.

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🌱Garden and yard soil may contain lead that is harmful to you and your family. In partnership with
Portland Nursery, our Environmental Health Team will be screening soil for lead with our X-ray Fluorescence analyzer, FREE.

Portland Nursery
Sunday, August 30th 10:00AM-12:00PM
9000 SE Division St.

✅ Bring up to 3 DRY soil samples in a small, labeled ziploc bags. No more than ½ cup per sample needed.

📞 Questions about soil screening or lead in general? Call or email the Multnomah County Health Department to speak with our subject matter expert at: 503-988-7858 or [email protected]

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🧠 Back to school season is a great time for some brain healthy tips. Remember: maintaining lifelong brain health can reduce the chance of dementia later in life.

🍎 Stay in school: Education reduces the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Encourage youth to stay in school and pursue the highest level of training possible. Continue your own education by taking a class at a local library or college, or online.

🧩 Challenge your mind: Be curious! Put your brain to work and do something that is new for you. Learn a new skill. Try something artistic. Challenging your mind may have short- and long-term benefits for your brain.

Learn more about brain health: https://t.co/QqAzl8mZWq

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🌞High heat in the 90s is forecasted along with wildfire smoke. Multnomah County health officials advise that staying cool is your #1 priority.⚠️

While breathing in wildfire smoke is harmful to everyone’s health, extreme heat and overheating are more immediately dangerous for most people at risk.

How to protect yourself:
❄️ If you have AC: Keep windows closed, set AC to recirculate indoor air and run air cleaners.
🏠 If you don’t have AC: Make a plan NOW to get somewhere cool for a few hours during the day and open your windows at night to cool your home.
🧼 Create a clean room: Use indoor air cleaners if you have them.
🏃 Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during peak heat and smoke.
📍Find information about air quality at https://t.co/zbJMsXfb2Q

➡️ Find information about cooling spaces and other resources during hot weather at: https://t.co/eXaDNwDG1j

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

OHA and Clackamas County health officials are warning the public about a location where people may have been exposed to measles.

People might have been exposed if they were at the following location at this date and time:
• Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center emergency department waiting room, 10180 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, between 12:33 p.m. and 2:33 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17.

Measles is very contagious. If you believe you’ve been exposed, it’s important to tell your doctor or clinic that you have symptoms of measles before you go. They will give you instructions for what to do so that you don’t spread measles.

The best protection against measles is the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine.

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🦟It’s #WorldMosquitoDay2026!

👀Multnomah County is home to many insects that can appear to be mosquitoes at first glance.

🔍 Crane flies, gnats and midges are all related to mosquitoes but are imposters!

🩸Only female mosquitoes need a blood meal to lay eggs. A female mosquito uses her proboscis to sip blood from her humans, pets, birds and other animals.

To avoid mosquito bites:
💧Dump standing water in your yard
🐶 Dump bird baths and pet waterers every three days
🏠 Make sure window and door screens don’t have holes.
🌅Avoid being outside at dusk and dawn, these are peak mosquito activity times.

For more information about mosquito control, call 503-988-3464, email [email protected] or visit https://t.co/xNnZBgD39N.

#YesterdaysThreatTodaysSolutions #AMCA

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

Want to improve your community’s health and achieve health equity? The Multnomah County Public Health Advisory Board is looking for members like you.

As an Advisory Board member you will advise the Health Department’s Public Health Division and:

🔸Recommend ways to address the leading causes of death and disability in the county.
🔸Represent the community and bring community wisdom to public health decisions.
🔸Advocate for people who are most affected by poor health.
🔸Promote ethics in public health practice.

No public health experience is necessary.

EXTENDED DEADLINE--Applications accepted through Sunday, August 23rd at: https://t.co/YKhQb7fn6b

#BeTheChange #PublicHealth

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

🚲Commute to work by bike?
🌞Don’t forget to hydrate more than usual in the warmer summer months!

💧Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Bruno, Drippy from the Portland Water Bureau, and Coney from PBOT share some great tips on how to stay cool and get some extra hydration into your day.

🥒Start your morning with a tall glass of water, a smoothie, or some hydrating fruits and veggies like watermelon, cucumber, leafy greens and citrus.

🚰Hydrate before, during and after your ride.

🚫🎒Use saddle bags or panniers on your bike to keep that loaded backpack from creating more heat against your back.

Keep Portland Hydrated!

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

✅ There are lots of ways to get tested for HIV in Oregon.

🏠 If you’re having trouble finding testing nearby, you can order a free at-home test. Visit https://t.co/A6wgHsxoBb to get a kit delivered right to your door.

#HIVTesting #Oregon #EndHIVOregon

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✅ Hay muchas formas de hacerse la prueba del VIH en Oregon.

🏠 Si te es difícil encontrar un lugar para hacerte la prueba cerca del lugar donde vives, puedes pedir una prueba gratis para hacerse en casa. Visita https://t.co/A6wgHsxoBb para pedir un kit de prueba que recibirás en la puerta de tu casa.

#HazteLaPruege #Oregon #EndHIVOregon

[Multnomah County Health Dept @MultCoHealth]

✅ PUBLIC HEALTH IS ALL OF US --✨NEW episode drop:

❓Why Vaccinate?

👂We hear a lot about vaccinations these days. But what exactly are vaccines? How do they work? And are there vaccination dangers we should be aware of?

💉On this episode we speak with Dr. Howard Chiou, medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations for the @OHAOregon's Public Health Division, to try to make sense of the world of vaccinations.

👵 Then, Therese Vogel, a member of Grandparents for Vaccines. When she was born, there was no measles vaccine. As a result, her sister had an experience that she hopes other families can avoid.

Catch the episode: https://t.co/kGV3nWgZAi