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October Is Safe Sleep Awareness Month

Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby can reduce risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID).

Learn About Safe Sleep

Understanding Measles

Learn what you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

Learn About Measles

Who could you save with Narcan?

An overdose can happen anywhere, and it can happen to anyone who uses opioids. Be prepared. Keep it close.

Learn More

Local Measles Outbreak

2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Whooping Cough

Opioids in Spokane County

Nurse-Family Partnership

Pool Operator Training

Treatment Services Feasibility Study

60.1%

of 4-to-6-year-olds and 70% of babies ages 19 to 35 months in Spokane County had completed their measles vaccine series in 2024. These rates do not meet the threshold for herd immunity.

Washington State Department of Health

Measles Prevention

13,402

community members living in Spokane County in 2023 were foreign-born non-U.S. citizens. Learn about immigrant tax and economic contributions in Spokane County.

American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

See the Data

108

Spokane County residents died by suicide in 2023. Learn to recognize the warning signs that someone is at risk for suicide and how to support them.

Community Health Systems, Washington State Department of Health

Suicide Prevention
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    Is Your Family Prepared for Emergencies?

    September is National Preparedness Month! Emergencies can happen at any time, for any reason. Being prepared with an emergency plan can keep your family safe whether you need to shelter in place or evacuate your home. If you don't already have an emergency kit or emergency plan for your household, it's time to get the family together and make a plan! 

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    September is National Recovery Month

    Addiction is complicated and is impacted by what happens around a person—stress, trauma, biology, where they live, and what supports they have. We're all part of something bigger: when one person heals, their family, friends, and whole community are lifted too. 

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    Understanding Who Can and Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

    There is a lot of information out there about who should get a COVID-19 vaccine, which vaccine, how many doses, and when. Washington state is trying to make things clearer and more accessible. However, there are many parts to the process and things are continuing to change as respiratory illness season arrives. Here’s where you can start. 

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