Oregon Opens COVID-19 Vaccination To All Residents 16 And Older On April 19
With the virus spreading rapidly, Gov. Kate Brown also announced updates to the county risk levels: No county is classified as an extreme risk.
Ben Botkin
Oregon Officials Warn Of Delays As Vaccine Eligibility Expands
Johnson & Johnson manufacturing error will short-change Oregon by 200,000-300,000 doses, but officials widen the expansion.
Lawmakers Explore 'Public Option' To Fill Gaps In Oregonians’ Health Insurance
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The sponsor of a bill that proposes a public option for people who lack insurance wants it delayed so the state can complete another study.
Oregon Lawmakers Seek To Curtail Soaring Pharmaceutical Prices
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But they face drug industry opposition as they consider bills to make generic drugs more available, limit out-of-pocket insulin costs and set price limits on expensive drugs.
Darkest Days In Pandemic Lie Ahead, Expert Warns Oregon Lawmakers
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The House COVID-19 Subcommittee hears testimony from a nationwide expert about the danger of the B.1.1.7 variant from Britain.
Oregon Again Advances Vaccination Timeline Ahead of Broad May 1 Expansion
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Frontline workers and adults under 45 with chronic conditions will become eligible two weeks ahead of previous schedule.
Northwest Officials Monitor Several Dozen People For Ebola
They recently visited Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in West Africa which are grappling with small outbreaks of the disease.
More than 1 Million Oregonians Have Had At Least 1 Vaccine Dose, State Says
The milestone comes as Oregon speeds up its vaccination expansion to include more demographic groups, with many frontline workers and people aged 16 to 44 with underlying conditions soon eligible.
Oregon Report Finds Fatal Shortcomings In Handling Of COVID-19 In Long-term Care Facilities
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State auditors recommend more fines for violators, but regulatory agencies say they favor education first.
Only Two Oregon Counties Remain In COVID-19 Extreme Risk Category
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Gov. Kate Brown updates COVID-19 risk levels that put 28 counties in moderate or lower risk.
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