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Multnomah County Becomes First To Recommend Masks Indoors Amid Concerns About Delta Variant

The recommendation, which applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status, follows a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks.

Jul 26, 2021

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Vaccinating Migrant Farmworkers Is No Easy Task

For migrant farmworkers, outreach and mobile clinics are key to increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates and overcoming hesitancy.

Jul 19, 2021
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Many Oregon Health Care Providers Remain Unvaccinated, New Data Show

Chiropractors, EMTs and others have poor vaccination rates, reigniting debate about whether COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory in the health care industry.

Jul 14, 2021
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CCOs Critical of Oregon’s Proposed New 'Health Equity Zones'

The health insurers say they are the best organizations for expanding the Medicaid system to address social factors such as housing and food.

Jul 12, 2021
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With Pandemic Slowing, Oregon Announces Winner Of $1 Million Vaccination Prize

An Oregon State University fine arts student wins the grand prize, which Gov. Kate Brown had dangled to lure more people to get vaccinated.

Jul 9, 2021

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Oregon Health Authority Hires New Dental Director

Dr. Kaz Rafia is the second dental director at the agency, replacing Bruce Austin.

Jul 7, 2021
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Dozens of people sat and played in the Ira Keller Fountain Park in Portland on June 28, 2021. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Nearly 1,000 Die In Northwest Heat Wave

The deaths stretched from Oregon through British Columbia, which was hit the hardest with nearly 800 fatalities.

Jul 6, 2021

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Restrictions Lifted But What About The Pandemic?

Infectious disease experts warn there is the potential for flareups with the presence of highly infectious variants and the risk of others emerging that could evade vaccines.

Jun 30, 2021
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