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Morrow County public health director reports vaccination partnership, water deliveries and community services
Summary
Public health director Robin Ceday told commissioners the county’s clinic partnership increased pediatric vaccinations from 12 to 17, the ODHS clean‑water contract was extended through June 27, and 332 county residents are on water delivery while 133 have filtration systems installed.
Robin Ceday, Morrow County public health director, gave a quarterly update to commissioners covering vaccination access, community safety programs and communicable‑disease monitoring.
Ceday said the county’s partnership with the Morrow County Health District lets clinic patients receive vaccines at the time of a well‑child visit; when the packet was written the county had administered vaccines to 12 children at the clinic, and that number has since increased to 17. She explained the health district cannot currently enroll in the state’s Vaccine for Children (VFC) distinction, which is why the partnership is necessary for on‑site vaccination.
Ceday said the county remains the hub for a “safety closet” program that distributes household safety items by referral; the program served 17 families in the most recent quarter. She also noted Ivonne Mortar, the nursing supervisor, is a certified car‑seat technician and the office has partnered with the sheriff’s office for community car‑seat checks.
On the county’s nitrate/clean‑water response, Ceday told the board the contract with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) was extended through June 27, allowing continued water deliveries and state reimbursement. She reported 332 people in Morrow County were receiving water delivery and 133 households had filtration systems installed as part of the program, per the quarterly report.
Ceday summarized communicable‑disease numbers for January through June and said nothing in the set required immediate county action, and she noted staffing remains sufficient though some clinic positions remain vacant. She also described recent trainings the health office hosted — an emergency‑preparedness session with 17 participants and a wilderness first‑aid class with 20 attendees — and ongoing family‑planning and confidential STD testing services.
The board did not take formal action on the health update; commissioners asked clarifying questions about VFC status and outreach for public‑safety messaging (for example, reminders about children left in vehicles in summer heat).
