A plan to drop requirements for masks, social distancing and capacity limits hinges on vaccinating 127,000 more adults to reach a 70% vaccination rate.
Clatsop County to become the 19th county with the lower risk ranking, while Lane and Polk counties drop into moderate risk category.
Jun 1, 2021
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PFC Juan Carlos Rojas administers COVID-19 vaccine to licensed massage therapist with Serenity Hospice Jason Mayberry at the state fairgrounds in Salem.
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The Oregon Health Authority is rewriting its plan to radically increase vaccination of Medicaid members, after coordinated care organizations say the goal is unattainable
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced the forthcoming rule, which will apply to lower risk counties.
May 24, 2021
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State health officials are racing to win federal approval of Oregon Health Plan changes before Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, shown at the Oregon Convention Center vaccination site, leaves office./Josh Andersen/OHSU