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COVID-19 Information for Businesses

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COVID-19 Information for Businesses

Small Business Support

Clackamas County is offering support and resources for small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about the services available and learn how to find out more about your area of interest  

Business Recovery Centers

One-stop shop to provide pandemic recovery assistance and resources

4BIZ Phone and Email

Answer questions and provide information to businesses from throughout the county. Call 503-742-4BIZ or email 4biz@clackamas.us

Temporary Business Zoning Modifications

Businesses on commercial, industrial or institutional use land can ask for temporary modifications for physical distancing and other actions to keep people safe from COVID-19.

Development Direct

Implementation in September 2021, after switching to all electronic permitting within just a few weeks in March 2020.

Shifting Resources and OHA Hotline

Clackamas County Public Health has pivoted efforts away from individual case investigation and towards vaccinations and community support. With this change, CCPH is no longer asking for individual case reports from business that are not considered high risk.

Examples of high-risk settings that should continue to report include: long term care facilities, adult foster homes, behavioral health facilities, residential treatment facilities, homeless shelters, transitional housing, other congregate living settings, incarceration settings, emergency services, K-12 and early learning settings, agricultural/food chain settings, and any site with an active outbreak managed with Clackamas County Public Health.

CCPH is happy to continue to provide support and education to our business community.

In addition to support from the CCPH department, OHA has initiated a hotline and new Positive COVID Test website to answer COVID questions.

Phone number: 866-917-8881 
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
 

COVID-19 Support Hotline

What are some ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep businesses open?

Consistent masking with high quality masks, vaccination, boosters, physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and good airflow all work together to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on our local business community. 

PPE available

PPE is available for organizations working, or headquartered, in Clackamas County. 

Request PPE

Get your employees vaccinated

On-site COVID-19 Vaccinations

Clackamas County Public Health is working with partners to offer on-site COVID-19 vaccinations to Clackamas County businesses whose employees and families are unable to attend conventional vaccination events. If you are a business in Clackamas County and would like to request an on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinic for your employees, please complete the assessment form. After completing the form, businesses will be contacted by a member of our team to discuss options for an on-site vaccine clinic. For more information, please contact jrichards@clackamas.us.

Business Recovery Centers

Clackamas County, in partnership with local Chambers of Commerce, have established six Business Recovery Centers to provide resources to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

These centers provide a one-stop shop for businesses. Services include:

  • Financial, legal, educational and technical resources
  • Referrals to organizations and tools
  • Interpreters and translation services
FIND A LOCATION NEAR YOU

Frequently asked questions

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Unemployment benefits may be available to those who are on a temporary layoff. If employees expect to be back to work in four weeks or less, they can get unemployment benefits and do not have to seek work with other employers. They must be able to work, stay in contact with you as their employer and be available to work when you call them back to the job. Find out more information from the Oregon Employment Department.

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Clackamas County does not make decisions about closing businesses. Public Health officials investigate all confirmed cases and requires isolation through the infectious period. Any close contact during the infectious period to a person confirmed with COVID-19 must quarantine. Public Health will work directly with employers to ensure precautions are taken to ensure the safety of their employees and the public.

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If you are not vaccinated and have been in close contact with the employee while they were infectious, you should stay home until 14 days after your last contact.  

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Contact Oregon’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health.

Following these steps helps you protect yourself, your family and your coworkers:

  • Maintain 6 feet of physical separation with others
  • Wash your hands thoroughly
  • Cover your mouth with a sleeve or elbow when you cough or sneeze
  • If you begin to feel unwell, leave work and stay home 
  • Stay home until you no longer have symptoms for at least 72 hours
  • Get a COVID test if you have COVID-like symptoms
  • Cooperate with Public Health case investigators if they call
     
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The State of Oregon requires individuals ages 5 and older, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in all indoor public spaces to stop the spread of the virus.

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Culturally Specific Business Support

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
Oregon Native American Chamber
Contact Us
Department Staff
Economic Development
Economic Development
503-742-4BIZ
4biz@clackamas.us
Mother and daughter wear masks to prevent spread of COVID-19

Office Hours:

Tested positive or were exposed to COVID‑19?
The trained professionals at the Oregon Health Authority can help.
Hours Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
866-917-8881

Vaccine questions?
COVIDVaccine@clackamas.us

Regional Information
2-1-1

Clackamas County Crisis and Support Line
503-655-8585

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK