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Do Babies Get Too Many Vaccines?

By Amy Jennings
December 12, 2024

While vaccines introduce some antigens, babies are exposed to way more from the world around them. The cool part? Modern vaccines use way fewer antigens than the ones from 40 years ago. So, babies get to learn more about diseases with less exposure to the actual germs. It’s like getting an accelerated course in immunity—less homework, better results!

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SRHD Board of Health Defers Decision on Treatment Services Feasibility Study

Today, during the scheduled October meeting, the Spokane Regional Board of Health (BOH) agreed to defer the decision on whether to discontinue or continue to step two of Spokane Regional Health District’s (SRHD’s) Treatment Services Feasibility Study. They have deferred to the Dec. 5 BOH meeting. This decision is regarding the possibility of separating Treatment Services from SRHD.

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Takeaways from Hidden in Plain Sight Event in Airway Heights!

October 17, 2024

Last week, team members from our Healthy Living program attended Hidden in Plain Sight, an interactive event that encourages parents, caregivers, and those who work with youth to gain a better understanding of current trends surrounding commercial tobacco and nicotine use and potential issues on social media, like bullying or inappropriate content, that could impact youth mental health. If you didn't have a chance to attend, we want to share a few key points from the presentation so you, too, can stay informed and support youth in making healthy choices.

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SRHD Board of Health Defers Decision on Treatment Services Feasibility Study

Today, during the scheduled September meeting, the Spokane Regional Board of Health (BOH) agreed to defer the decision on whether to discontinue or continue to step two of Spokane Regional Health District’s (SRHD’s) Treatment Services Feasibility Study. They have deferred to the October BOH meeting. This decision is regarding the possibility of separating Treatment Services from SRHD.

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What Was Up With the Syphilis Billboards?

By Amy Jennings
August 13, 2024

Cases of syphilis in the U.S. have reached their highest levels since the 1950s, and, heartbreakingly, cases of syphilis among newborns have gone up more than tenfold in the U.S. over the past 10 years. Already this year, more infants in Spokane County have been born with syphilis than in the previous two years combined. We hope that these billboards encouraged conversations about syphilis so that people are tested, treated, and cured.

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