May 11, 2016

A Public Potluck is not Allowed Under the Oregon Food Sanitation Rules

A public potluck (any large community event that is widely advertised for the general public to bring dishes prepared at home) is not allowed under the Oregon Food Sanitation Rules (OAR 333-150, 3-201.11). This applies to public events, not private functions (office potlucks, weddings, church groups, etc.). This rule is […]
February 24, 2016

Norovirus outbreak connected to Yaquina Bay oysters Health officials investigating amid recall by company

State and local public health officials are investigating an outbreak of norovirus that sickened 17 people who ate oysters from Yaquina Bay earlier this month. All 17 people, who were among three separate groups totaling 32 people who ate at restaurants throughout Lincoln County, have recovered. One person had been […]
February 3, 2016

Get immunizations up-to-date before school exclusion day February 17

News Release from Oregon Health Authority Posted on FlashAlert: February 3rd, 2016 8:00 AM February 3, 2016 Parents must provide schools, child care facilities with children’s vaccine records February 17 is School Exclusion Day, and the Oregon Immunization Program is reminding parents that children will not be able to attend […]