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Dr. Dean Sidelinger, state public health official, speaks at an Oct. 13, 2022 press conference held online./Screenshot

Oregon Health Officials Urge Caution As Fall Flu Season Approaches

COVID-19 boosters approved for children age 5 to 11 this week.

Oct 13, 2022
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Multnomah County health workers get vaccinated on Jan. 13, 2021. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Vaccine Hesitancy Highest Among Republicans and Black People, Study Finds

Nationally and in Oregon, vaccination remains a challenge, according to new research from Portland State University.

Sep 6, 2022
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Oregon Public Health Officials Respond To Monkeypox Cases 

With 95 cases in the state, officials urge Oregonians to seek medical care if symptoms, including rashes, develop.

Aug 11, 2022
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New Vaccine Safety Study Could Answer Lingering Questions

A Kaiser Permanente researcher says her large-scale four-year study in the Portland and Seattle areas will help track a virus that’s still evolving.

Aug 9, 2022

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Salem Health Diverts Ambulances Tuesday, Officials Still Seek Alternatives

Salem Hospital has been exceeding its capacity for more than a year, a spokesperson said.

Jul 28, 2022
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

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Is Oregon Ready For Universal Health Care?

Virtual hearings starting June 11 will gauge public sentiment on a public insurance system for all Oregonians that imposes new taxes but eliminates premiums, co-pays and other costs.

Jun 9, 2022
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Last year, Dr. Dean Sidelinger warned of surging cases of the delta variant. Cases now are of a less threatening type. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Oregon Health Authority Managing COVID-19 Without More Mandates

Oregon health officials expect the current wave of COVID-19 cases will not lead to new statewide restrictions to reduce spread.

May 19, 2022

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Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

It's Time To Mask Up Again Indoors, Multnomah Officials Say

With COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, Multnomah County health officials urge people to wear masks indoors, protect those at risk of severe illness.

May 12, 2022