MPH Hosts Wildfire Smoke Ready Week Events

Missoula County alongside the whole state of Montana has declared this week, June 8 to 13, as Wildfire Smoke Ready Week! Wildfire Smoke Ready Week is a week to not only educate about the health…

Summer is here! Multiple local organizations like the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center, Missoula County Public Schools and the River of Life Church offer free meals for kids during the…

Changes are coming for Medicaid recipients, and we want to make sure you are prepared. MPH is partnering with Partnership Health Center to provide assistance through monthly Navigating Medicaid…

Missoula Public Health (MPH) is expanding overdose prevention and harm reduction efforts across Missoula County thanks to funding received from the Montana Opioid Abatement…

This program provides access to fresh and local produce for WIC families. Eligible participants can receive $300 to use from June 1 through Oct. 17, 2026.  How to qualify: Call…

Missoula Public Health (MPH) is offering multiple vaccine clinics at locations around the county ahead of summer. These clinics are on a first-come, first-served basis and give people the opportunity…

Evidenced-based guidance to help you separate vaccine facts from fiction. The Claim: A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides the same protection as two doses. The Facts: HPV is…

The Immunization Clinic at MPH has compiled a list of trusted vaccine resources for individuals, families, and healthcare providers. Please note this is not a complete list of all reputable…

Missoula Public Health will host the 5th annual Roll & Read event on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCormick Park in Missoula. This free, family-friendly event promotes early…

Around 475,000 people die each year from cancers related to Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV). Most HPV-related cancers are preventable through vaccination and screening. Both girls and boys should be…

March is here, and that means outdoor burning opens in Missoula County. The General, Essential Agriculture, and Prescribed Wildland Outdoor Burning Seasons open on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Missoula…

Missoula Animal Services invites the public to an open house and adoption event on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate their newly remodeled building at 6700 Butler Creek Road.…

Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Update: September 26, 2025 at 10:15 a.m.  Air quality is Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups across Missoula County due to smoke from Lower Sugarloaf and Labor…

At this time, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or bird flu has not been detected among humans in Missoula County. The infectious disease team at Missoula Public Health continues to monitor the…

MPOX is a virus in the same family of viruses as smallpox and cowpox. MPOX infections are rare. Anyone can get MPOX. It is not an STI. If you have recently experienced an unexplained rash, please get…