Clark County Public Health

06/19/2026

Make Juneteenth a day outdoors. Day use parking is free at all state parks!

Today, Discover Passes are not required for parking at Washington State Parks and Washington Departments of Fish & Wildlife and Natural Resources lands.

Find a state park to visit here: https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks

06/18/2026

Heading to a local lake this weekend? Know before you go!

No advisories have been issued, but blooms of harmful algae have been spotted at Vancouver Lake. As long as algal blooms are present, toxin levels can change as the weather and lake conditions change.

While recreating in the lake, be sure to:
• Avoid contact with areas of floating scum while swimming
• Keep kids away from floating scum
• Do not boat or kayak in areas of scum
• Avoid fishing in areas of scum
• Do not let pets go into or drink the water (or eat clumps of scum on shore)

Visit our website for current advisory information: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/public-beaches

06/17/2026

Heads up! Clark County Public Health offices will be closed Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Online services will continue to be available: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health

06/17/2026

Harmful algae blooms at local lakes aren’t new to Clark County. But residents should also be aware of another type of harmful algae, called benthic algae mats, in our local waterbodies, including the Columbia River.

These two types of algae look and grow differently, but they can both produce toxins that can make people sick and can kill pets.

If you see either type of algae, avoid contact with the algae and the water, and keep your pets away.

Learn more: https://shorturl.at/s17Kj

06/16/2026

INFANT FORMULA RECALL: Nara Organics powdered infant formula is being recalled due to potential botulism. The formula is sold nationwide at Target.

All lots of the formula are being recalled. If you have this formula, do not use it.

If your baby has consumed this product and has symptoms of infant botulism such as diarrhea, constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelids and weak crying, contact your health care provider for immediate care. It can take several weeks for an infant to develop signs and symptoms of infant botulism.

There have been three reports of infant botulism linked to the recalled formula, including an infant hospitalized in Washington.

More on the FDA website: https://tinyurl.com/273n4k9p

06/16/2026

Before you head out to swim, boat, or paddle, make sure a life jacket is part of your plan.

Adults, teens and children should wear life jackets while boating, using a personal watercraft, inner tubing, paddleboarding or while using other water sports equipment. By law, children 12 years and younger must wear a life jacket or vest on all vessels 18 feet or smaller.

Don’t have a life jacket? You can borrow life jackets at Klineline Pond, Marine Park, Lewisville Park and several other Clark County parks! Find other locations here: https://tinyurl.com/4tnektv5

06/15/2026

Cooling shelters are open this afternoon. Check out the information below from the Council for the Homeless for details.

Clark County, Wash. (June 12, 2026) — Council for the Homeless is issuing a Severe Weather Alert for the emergency shelter system in Clark County, beginning Sunday, June 14, 2026 through the evening of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Additional resources and increased shelter capacity will be activated during this time.

DAYTIME COOLING CENTERS:
📍Live Love at Living Hope Church
Days open: Sunday and Monday
Hours: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Pets in kennels are allowed.
Address: 2711 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver 98661
Closest Bus Stop: Andresen and Fourth Plain

📍Mill Plain United Methodist Church
Days open: Monday and Tuesday
Hours: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Address: 15804 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver 98684
Pets are welcome as long as they are on a leash or in a kennel.
Closest Bus Stop: Mill Plain and 157th

Outreach teams across the county will be responding as well.

Misting Stations may be added.

Continue following CFTH Social Media for new information and timely updates.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A message from our friends at C-Tran:
"During extreme heat, C-TRAN will not turn anyone away who is riding to a cooling center. Passengers should tell the operator as they board that they’re heading to a cooling center, and fares will not be enforced. We also encourage anyone to plan ahead and stay hydrated if they expect to be out traveling. All C-TRAN buses also have air conditioning."

Link to cooling center maps:
211: https://www.211info.org/search/98661/25/?search_term=Extreme Heat Cooling Centers&fbclid=IwAR0LJ-noOPNq0dbvaDmt0s3lWD_5vf7lS4jfF27wmQtb7sLGXsiqck7srjs

CRESA: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kBdSaFSvF4FdiRkzDxA6rpGz-l9FPPE&ll=45.724970572786695%2C-122.54998275&z=11

Please direct people who need shelter and housing assistance to the Council for the Homeless Housing Hotline at (360) 695-9677. The Housing Hotline is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on weekends and holidays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

06/15/2026

If you need to be outside in the heat, there are things you can do to stay safe:

• Limit activity to morning and evening hours when temperatures are cooler
• Drink two to four glasses of nonalcoholic fluids every hour
• Check on coworkers while working outdoors
• Rest often in shady areas
• Wear a brimmed hat and sunglasses
• Use sunscreen (30 SPF or higher)

Find more tips on our website: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/hot-weather-safety

06/14/2026

When it gets hot, be sure to check on friends, family members and neighbors who may be at risk of heat illness.

Older people, babies and young children, people with chronic conditions and people who are pregnant are at higher risk of getting heat-related illness.

Learn more on our website: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/hot-weather-safety

06/13/2026

If you don’t have air conditioning in your home, try these tips to keep your house cool.

If you can’t stay cool in your home, visit a public place with AC (like a library or mall), a friend’s house or a local cooling center.

Even short periods in AC can give your body a break and help prevent heat illness.

Learn more on our website: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/hot-weather-safety