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Expert explains what might be next in Oregon’s battle against COVID, flu

Physician and scientist, Dr. Bill Messer, specializes in viral infectious diseases at OHSU.

Jan 12, 2023

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Staff care for a COVID-19 patient at Oregon Health & Science University. | COURTESY OF OHSU

At-Risk Oregonians Can Obtain Free COVID Medication At Home

Color Health will offer telehealth and phone sessions to some Oregonians, including those aged 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems.

Nov 17, 2022

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Kids’ COVID-19 Booster Shots Hard To Find In Oregon

More boosters are available in pharmacies than at pediatricians’ offices, but the priority is to get kids their first series of shots.

Nov 15, 2022

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Long COVID Patients Face Barriers To Disability Benefits

Most applications for government disability benefits are initially denied, leading to a lengthy appeals process.

Nov 10, 2022

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SHELBY BOYD TAKES MEDICATION AT HER HOME IN LAKE OSWEGO, AUG. 11, 2022. BOYD, WHO HAD COVID-19 IN JANUARY 2021, IS STILL ENDURING BLACKOUTS, BRAIN FOG AND FATIGUE DUE TO LONG COVID-19./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Lost Wages And Debt: The Economic Blow Of Long COVID-19 In Oregon

More than 200,000 Oregonians have likely experienced long COVID-19, causing significant health issues and financial pain.

Oct 18, 2022

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Covid Still Kills, But The Demographics Of Its Victims Are Shifting

California data shows that number of people dying from COVID-19— and the demographics of those falling victim — has shifted notably from the first two years.

Sep 22, 2022

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Multnomah County worked to vaccinate people of color and people experiencing homelessness. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

COVID Vaccination Gap Between Latino And White Oregonians Almost Closed

Problems were largely overcome when the Oregon Health Authority began working with community organizations to improve access.

Sep 20, 2022

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Did The US Jump The Gun With The New Omicron-Targeted Vaccines?

Op-ed calls for more information about cost versus benefit as vaccine-makers prepare to hike prices.

Sep 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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Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear COVID-Related Brain Fog

Some medical centers are now offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long COVID.

Sep 1, 2022