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NNPH offers summer vaccine clinics before school starts

07/14/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH – Air Quality Cancels Public Hearing for Food Establishments Regulation

07/08/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Food Safety Inspection Boot Camp set for June 30, 2026

06/23/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Management Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for Peppermill Hotel and Casino

06/16/2026 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH WIC Program Preparing Transition from Moana Lane Clinic

06/12/2026 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH, Renown Health to Host Free Showing of Screenagers – Under the Influence

06/08/2026 by Scott Oxarart

Notice of Public Hearing Request Period for Food Establishments Regulation

06/03/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH encourages residents to quit tobacco and nicotine products on World No Tobacco Day

05/29/2026 by Yeraldin Deavila

Notice of Public Comment Period for the NNPH Air Quality Management Division Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan

05/22/2026 by Scott Oxarart

Board members needed for Air Quality and Food Safety

05/19/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for SFPP, L.P.

05/11/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH’s new air quality monitoring station in Verdi now online

05/07/2026 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Urges Residents to Stay Air Aware During Air Quality Awareness Week

05/04/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH investigating illnesses linked to animal yoga

05/01/2026 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH rolls out new Animal Bite Reporting System to improve community safety

04/28/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Confirms Two Recent Mpox Cases in Washoe County

04/24/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH’s new Tuberculosis Clinic now open

04/23/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Launches Food Safety Risk Factor Workshop Series

04/16/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Celebrates National Public Health Week April 6-12

04/06/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Announces Spring School Vaccination Clinics

03/26/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Celebrates March as National Nutrition Month

03/04/2026 by Scott Oxarart

Northern Nevada Public Health issues pertussis (whooping cough) advisory

02/17/2026 by Scott Oxarart

WORKSHOP POSTPONED: Notice of Public Comment Period for Proposed Food Establishments Regulation Revisions

02/16/2026 by Scott Oxarart

Announced inspections for Risk Level 3 food establishments to begin Feb. 15

02/10/2026 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH & Renown Health to host forum on community health needs

01/26/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for Chevron Extra Mile Sparks

01/18/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host webinar on requirements and compliance for gasoline dispensing facilities

01/15/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host another free flu vaccine clinic this Friday

01/13/2026 by Scott Oxarart

Presentation on septic and well regulations to be held Jan. 12, 2026

01/07/2026 by Scott Oxarart

Flu, RSV cases continue to rise in Washoe County

01/05/2026 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to launch pilot program in 2026 featuring announced annual inspections for Environmental Health

12/30/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH reports measles case in Washoe County

12/26/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for Ten Eyck Painting Co. – Ten Eyck Painting Inc.

12/17/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for Caesars Entertainment, Inc. – The Row

12/15/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

12/05/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

12/01/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Announces Proposed Revision to the Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for PM10

11/26/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Participate in the Great American Smokeout Challenge and Quit Tobacco and Nicotine for One Day

11/20/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH alerts public of nationwide recall of ByHeart Infant Formula

11/14/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Free flu shots this Saturday at NNPH

11/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Awarded Grant to Improve Safety of Children Traveling to and From School

11/07/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

Daily Burn Code for wood-burning devices begins Nov. 1

10/30/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

Residents encouraged to provide input on NNPH-Renown Health community survey

10/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

‌Northern Nevada Public Health earns national reaccreditation status

10/23/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Sign up: Food Safety Bootcamp Set for Monday

10/22/2025 by Scott Oxarart

COVID-19 vaccines for children, uninsured are now available at NNPH

10/20/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Oct. 25

10/17/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH announces Supplement Environmental Project Program

10/16/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Launches Updated Respiratory Disease Dashboard

10/15/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host Septic Regulations Workshop

10/02/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

09/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality to Host Workshop for Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Requirements

09/12/2025 by Scott Oxarart

COVID-19 Vaccine Update in Washoe County

09/04/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH – Air Quality updating Nevada State Implementation Plan

08/28/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Participants sought for Community Focus Groups

08/15/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH to host real estate professionals for septic & well presentations

08/14/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host weekend back-to-school vaccine clinics

07/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Food Protection Hearing and Advisory Board positions are open for public

07/08/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Announces New Population Health Division

07/02/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Your Local NNPH Food Safety Newsletter

06/26/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for Apple Inc.

06/13/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Food Safety to host Special Processes Fair

06/12/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Office Hours Impacted June 11 and 12 Due to Staff Training

06/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Compliance Virtual Workshop: Paint Stripping & Surface Coating Permits

06/05/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for a Minor Source Air Quality Permit to Operate

05/30/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Issues Air Quality Advisory for Washoe County

05/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Division Seeks Public Comment on Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan and 5-Year Network Assessment

05/22/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH reports first Hantavirus case in Washoe County since 2023

05/16/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Division seeks applicants for Certified Wood-burning Device Inspector Program

05/16/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Regional Food Business Resource Fair set for Thursday, May 15, 2025

05/12/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH & WCSD kickoff Lawn & Garden Exchange Project

05/06/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week

05/05/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Celebrate Bike Month with Northern Nevada Public Health at Biketopia

04/30/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Mosquito Treatment Update

04/25/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Northern Nevada Pride Given Extra Mile Award

04/23/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host Food Safety Inspection Bootcamp April 28

04/22/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, April 26

04/17/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Free Community Events on Domestic Wells and Septic Systems

04/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Celebrates National Public Health Week – importance of public health investment on full display

04/07/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Latest Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) Updates

04/04/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Local Food Safety Newsletter

04/03/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

03/24/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality to Host Compliance Workshop About Dust Control Permit Requirements

03/21/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Join the Sewage, Wastewater and Sanitation (SWS) Hearing Board – deadline March 28

03/17/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Air Quality Management Division to provide guidance for permit application procedures

03/10/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Recommends Flu Shot – It’s Not Too Late

02/21/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host Food Safety Inspection Bootcamp Feb. 12

02/07/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Seeks Applicants for Air Pollution Control Hearing Board

01/15/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Permitting Meeting and Breakout Sessions set for Jan. 16

01/13/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Air Quality Management Division to provide compliance assistance for new regulations taking effect January 1st

01/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Air Quality Management Division Seeks Public Comment for Proposed Asbestos Regulation Revisions and Business Impact Statement Survey

01/10/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Reports First Flu-Associated Death of 2024-25 Flu Season

12/23/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Identifies Shigellosis Outbreak

12/20/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Breaks Ground on New Tuberculosis Clinic

12/19/2024 by Noah Glick

Air Quality Management Division to provide compliance assistance for new regulations taking effect Jan. 1

12/02/2024 by Noah Glick

Participate in the Great American Smokeout Challenge and Quit Tobacco & Vape for One Day

11/21/2024 by Noah Glick

Northern Nevada Public Health Seeks Comment on Exceptional Events Demonstration

11/20/2024 by Noah Glick

Air Quality to host compliance assistance workshop for new regulations taking effect Jan. 1

11/13/2024 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Management Division Issues Yellow Burn Code for Reno/Sparks

11/08/2024 by Scott Oxarart

Applicants sought for the Air Pollution Control Hearing Board

11/01/2024 by Noah Glick

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Last modified on 06/06/2025