Health Department hosts Retirement Party for Ellen Leahy
After 38 years of service, Missoula City County Health Officer Ellen Leahy was the guest of honor for her retirement party at Caras Park during Out to Lunch at Caras Park on Wednesday.
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Health Department Addresses Reasons why Some Refuse Vaccination
The Missoula City County Health Department’s Epidemiological Situation Unit held a ZOOM press conference on Wednesday to provide an update on the effort to reach herd immunity through vaccination against COVID 19.
Health Department – Many County Entities Still Require Masks
The Missoula City County Health Department sent out a press release on Wednesday stating that several entities within the county still require masks.
Vaccinations for 12 to 15 Year Old Children Approved in Missoula
The Missoula City County Health Department is now booking appointments for children 12 to 15 years of age to receive the Pfizer COVID 19 vaccinations.
BOH Relaxes COVID 19 Rules from Requirements to Recommendations
The Missoula County Board of Health held nearly a three hour meeting on Thursday afternoon, and made some revisions to current COVID 19 requirements.
Board of Health May Shift from ‘Require’ to ‘Recommend’ Masks
The Missoula City County Health Department has issued a press release stating that ‘now is the time to ‘step down’ more of Missoula County’s COVID 19 requirements', such as masks.
Meet the City County Health Department’s New Health Officer
Following a nationwide search, the Missoula City County Health Department has looked within and selected D’Shane Barnett to replace outgoing Health Officer Ellen Leahy.
Health Department Issues Relaxed Visitation for Nursing Homes
The Missoula City County Health Department has issued new more relaxed restrictions for long term care facilities and nursing homes with communal spaces, following Governor Gianforte’s order expanding vaccinations to all over the age of 16 in Montana.
Health Officer – We’re Ready for April 1 but we Need the Vaccine
Missoula City County Health Officer Ellen Leahy told KGVO News on Tuesday that she and the health department were not caught off guard by Governor Greg Gianforte’s announcement that all Montanans will be eligible to be vaccinated starting April 1.
Incident Commander – Mask Mandate to Continue in Missoula County
Despite the fact that Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that the statewide mask mandate will be allowed to expire on Friday, the mandate will remain in place in Missoula County, according to the City County Health Department.