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Oregon Officials Announce Vaccine Booster Guidelines

Groups eligible for a Pfizer booster shot include seniors, people living in long-term care facilities, those with certain underlying medical conditions, and people working in higher risk occupations.

Sep 30, 2021

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Forum Features Tips To Help Employers Meet Oregon's Health Worker Vaccine Mandate

Oregon Health Forum on Wednesday focused on ways to prepare workers and their organizations for the Oct. 18 deadline.

Sep 30, 2021
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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Southwest Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Former Employees Sued Providence Three Times This Month

Plaintiffs in Oregon allege the Washington-based health care provider failed to protect them from discrimination and harassment.

Sep 29, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU Sued By Disabled Patient Alleging Discrimination

The lawsuit in federal court charges that OHSU violated a disabled patient’s civil rights when it wouldn’t let her caregiver enter the hospital and help with her care.

Sep 29, 2021
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Eastern Oregon Counties Declare State Of Emergency Over Vaccine Mandates

Commissioners in six eastern Oregon counties want mandates halted, saying they are likely to worsen the health care crisis.

Sep 28, 2021

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Portland Area Demand For COVID-19 Tests Grows, Making Testing Harder To Access

Staffing shortages and high demand for COVID testing put the squeeze on Oregon health care systems.

Sep 28, 2021

ANTIVIRAL DRUGS LIKE THE INVESTIGATIONAL PILL MOLNUPIRAVIR COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, EXPERTS SAY./PHOTO COURTESY OF MERCK & CO./KHN

A Daily Pill To Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

At least three promising antivirals for COVID are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter.

Sep 28, 2021

DOZENS GATHER OUTSIDE U.S. REP. KURT SCHRADER'S OREGON CITY OFFICE ON SEPT. 22./JAELEN OGADHOH/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Protesters Decry Schrader's Vote Against Drug Pricing Plan

Activists demonstrated outside the U.S. Congressman's Oregon City district office in protest of his vote opposing a proposal to lower prescription drug prices.

Sep 28, 2021
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