Cooling Centers Open in the Tri-Cities for People in Need
Many of the cooling center locations include libraries and the Columbia Center Mall
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Avian Flu Preliminarily Detected at One Tri-Cities Area Facility
Employees who came into contact with the affected birds are being monitored for symptoms
Wildfire and Covid Correlation Study
A new study links wildfire smoke to a rise in cases of COVID-19 in Washington state last year. The study performed by Harvard University found a connection between exposure to wildfire smoke and high levels of fine particulate matter and an increase in symptomatic cases of COVID-19
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WA Urged to Mask
Leaders of all 35 local health offices in Washington State are urging residents to wear a mask in public indoor areas regardless of vaccination status. Health officials say doing so will help reduce the risk of spreading the Delta variant of COVID-19
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Weighing the Risks of the Vaccine
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The Benton-Franklin Health District is aiming to make Covid-19 vaccines more accessible by having multiple pop-up clinics around the area. Pasco Fire Department has been assisting with this project and with spreading awareness of the importance of the vaccine
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Wednesday Tri-Cities Covid-19 Case Rate and Vaccinations Update
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - The two-week COVID case rate per 100,000 people is back down to 201 in Benton County after 30 new cases were reported Wednesday by the Benton-Franklin Health District, while the case rate in Franklin County remains high at 317 with 16 new cases in the last 24-hours
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Free Covid-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinics
PASCO, Wash. - The Benton Franklin Health District is adding a few more free Covid-19 vaccine pop-up clinics to the calendar this week.
Wednesday, May 5, 20211 p.m. to 7 p.m.Fiesta Foods Parking Lot, 115 S. 10th Ave., Pasco
Friday, May 7, 202110 a.m. to 2 p
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Curbside Shingle Vaccinations
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Benton-Franklin Health District will be offering curbside shingles vaccines starting next week.
Shingrix shots will be available at the Health District Office in Kennewick at 7102 W. Okanogan Place for people ages 50 and older.
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Cancelled Blood Drives Create Need at Red Cross
WASHINGTON - Blood donations are always in high demand, and with the weather and power outages canceling drives in 6 states, the Red Cross is concerned about keeping up with the need.
"It's important to remember in those times that if you're in an area where you can get to a blood drive, it's safe and you're healthy, it's that much more important for the rest of us to pick up the slack wh
A dozen new COVID-19 cases in greater Tri-Cities
KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) reported twelve new cases of patients who either tested positive for COVID-19 or are showing symptoms of the illness and are connected to another person who has been confirmed to be positive
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