Health and Community Services
Free Immunization Clinics for Children: Protect Your Child Against Influenza and COVID
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. October 1, 2026 – Protect your family this fall and winter by bringing your child to one of our upcoming school-based walk-up immunization clinics. We will have vaccines to protect children against flu and it is anticipated that there will be…
Due to high levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison, all San Juan County beaches are closed until further notice.
Due to high levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison, all beaches are closed until further notice.As of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed recreational shellfish harvesting in San Juan County due to unsafe levels of…
Health Dept holding immunization clinics on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan islands
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. July 27, 2026 – San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is making it easier for families to get their children up to date on required vaccines before next school year starts. This August, HCS is holding immunization clinics on Lopez,…
Health Dept holding immunization clinics on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands
San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is making it easier for families to get their children up to date on required vaccines. Throughout the summer, HCS is holding immunization clinics on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands. See our clinic dates and…
Foundational Public Health Services staffing reduced after state grant funding cut
San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is reducing staffing as a result of a cut in state grant funding that supports foundational public health services. Impacted staff were notified earlier this week their employment with us will be ending on June 30,…
Protect Your Flock: Tips to Prevent Avian Influenza Exposure
Your local public health team wants to remind you of a few tips to help make your spring season as fun and healthy as possible. Avian influenza infections in people are rare. Still, it is important to take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe, whether they be…
Opioid Settlement fund pays for county’s Opioid Addiction Recovery Support Group
San Juan County is launching a new pilot program designed to provide direct financial support to islanders engaged in active treatment for or recovery from opioid use disorder. The Opioid Addiction Recover Support (OARS) program helps cover essential living expenses…
Don’t touch bats – Tips to Prevent Rabies Exposure
Your local public health team wants to remind you of a few tips to help make your spring season as fun and healthy as possible. Bats are highly beneficial to people, as they play a vital role in preserving the environment and hunting night-flying insects (like…
Be careful when spring cleaning; tips on avoiding HPS
San Juan County Health and Community Services reminds you of a few tips to help make your spring season as fun and healthy as possible. Before you start cleaning your shed, garage, or cabin this season, there are some safety precautions you should take to protect…
March 7: Ferry schedule changes
Washington State Ferries: This Saturday evening March 7, the last interisland round-trip is truncated. The interisland 7:45 p.m. Lopez sailing will go directly to Friday Harbor, which cancels the 8:10 p.m. Shaw sailing and 8:30 p.m. Orcas sailing. #1 Chelan will stop…