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Population of 50+ in Everett and Snohomish County Growing Rapidly

April 11, 2012

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There’s a new report out by the Snohomish Health District that shows the population of people aged 50 and older in our area is rising quickly. Here are a few of the key points…  The county’s population 50 years and older increased by 52.2% between 2000 and 2010; people 50 years and older will […]

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Whooping Cough Epidemic Not Letting Up, Free Clinic in Everett Saturday

February 20, 2012

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Got another update from the Snohomish Health District about whooping-cough. The news is not good as the epidemic continues… SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — In response to the ongoing whooping-cough epidemic in the area, Snohomish Health District and Group Health Cooperative will offer free vaccine to protect adults from whooping-cough, also called pertussis, from 9 a.m. […]

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World AIDS Day Candlelight Walk and Event in Downtown Everett Tonight

December 1, 2011

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The Snohomish Health District is holding several events today to commemorate World AIDS Day. The District is offering free or low-cost Rapid HIV testing at their offices in downtown Everett between 9am and 4pm. Tonight at 6:30pm the public is invited to a candlelight walk from the Snohomish Health District offices to Everett’s HIV/AIDS memorial […]

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Newborn Infant Dies From Whooping Cough

August 18, 2011

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The Snohomish Health District which covers Everett and all of Snohomish County is reporting a newborn child died Tuesday from pertussis or “whooping-cough”. Suzanne Pate, public information officer for the Snohomish Health District tells me the death occurred in a small town east of Everett. Pate says they’re seeing an increase in the number of […]

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