Hood River County Health Department

09/11/2026

Before your to-do list grows. Before the snow. Before the holidays. Before the flu is going around town. Get your flu shot now and thank yourself later.

No appointment is necessary at the health department to get flu shots for ages 6 months-64 years.
📍 Stop by 1109 June Street in Hood River
➡️ Monday-Friday
⏰ Arrive between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Most insurance plans cover the cost — check with your insurance to be sure.
If you are age 65 years or older, please discuss the flu shot options with your primary medical provider or pharmacist.

Please call 541-386-1115 with questions.

09/10/2026

09/08/2026

MAMA MEET UP
Are you pregnant or have a baby under 1?

Join us for an hour of:
• Social time
• Infant feeding support
• Milestone checks
• Resource sharing

4 to 5 p.m.
Pine Grove Elementary School
2405 Eastside Road, Hood River

2 Wednesdays per month:
🌻 Sept. 16, 30
🎃 Oct. 14, 28
🍂 Nov. 4, 18
🌲 Dec. 2, 16

Drop-in, no registration needed
❓Call us. 541-386-1115

09/04/2026

Lower your chances of catching a respiratory infection — and have milder symptoms if you do. A strong immune system starts with a healthy body.

🫱🏻 Wash your hands
♥️ Get health check-ups
💤 Sleep well
🥗 Eat with your health in mind
🥾 Keep physically and mentally active
🚭 Quit to***co and ni****ne

Annual check-ups are free with most insurance plans—including Medicare and Medicaid. If you haven’t seen your primary medical team in the past three years, there might be a wait for an appointment.

If you don't have an established clinic or have questions, the health department is here to help. Call 541-386-1115.

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

COVID-19 is increasing in our area.

This is a good time to prepare for upcoming viral illness:
🔵 Consider COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines if you are eligible and haven't had one recently. They haven't arrived at the health department yet. (We will let you know when they are available.) Check your local pharmacy or medical clinic for vaccinations.

🔵 Stock up on over-the-counter medicines and home test kits now, so you don't have to go to the store while you're sick.

🏠 As always, stay home if you get sick.

Respiratory illness season is here.

Follow the Respiratory Risk Rating at: ncphd.org/resp-risk-rating

09/01/2026

The health department is aware of COVID-19 in Hood River County. As a result, our local respiratory risk rating has increased to "Caution." COVID-19 activity tends to peak annually in late summer/early fall, and this year is right on schedule.

Test positive for COVID-19?
🏠 Stay home until you've been fever-free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are overall improving.

😷 You're not fully in the clear once you return to normal activities. Take added precautions for the next 5 days — hand washing, distancing, testing before being around others indoors, masking, and cleaner air/ventilation — since you may still be contagious.

🟰 No symptoms but tested positive? You may still be contagious. Take the same added precautions for 5 days after your positive test.

⚠️ Extra care around high-risk individuals is especially important during this 5-day window, since they're more vulnerable to severe illness.

The basics still make a difference: wash your hands, cover your cough, and stay home if you're feeling sick.

ℹ️
• Respiratory Risk Rating: ncphd.org/resp-risk-rating
• COVID-19 information: doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19
• At-home COVID-19 test expiration dates: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests

08/31/2026

Get lactation support at the health department.

We have a quiet space for you to get help with:
• Latch
• Feeding
• Nutrition
• Breast pumps

Open to anyone in Hood River County
No income requirements
Call 541-386-1115

08/28/2026

Get lactation support at home or at the health department

Let's talk about:
🟠 Breastfeeding
Classes for prenatal and postpartum families
Help with latch, position, pain, and milk supply

🟢 Growth and Feeding Checks
Weight and growth checks for baby

🟣 Parent Support
Nutrition information
Help with pumps (WIC or insurance eligible) and pumping

Open to anyone in Hood River County
No income requirements
Call 541-386-1115