COVID-19

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As respiratory illnesses cause increasing strain on hospitals in Oregon and Washington, PeaceHealth officials are telling people not to come to the emergency room at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver if at all possible. | COURTESY OF PEACEHEALTH

PeaceHealth Officials Urge Patients To Avoid ER In Vancouver As Oregon Officials Issue New Alert

As hospitals in Oregon and Washington cope with a new capacity crisis fueled by respiratory illnesses, Oregon officials are urging new precautions.

Nov 23, 2022

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In this file photo from 2017, a young girl receives a flu vaccine. An increase in hospitalizations for RSV has prompted the Oregon Health Authority to send out an alert to hospitals and doctors statewide/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | OPB

Increase In RSV Has Oregon Officials Worried About ICU Beds For Children

Usually mild, RSV is a viral infection that can be dangerous for young children and older adults.

Nov 12, 2022

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Health Official Wants Oregonians To Mask Up, Brace For Viruses

COVID-19 hospitalizations are expected to grow by about 50, adding to the state's ongoing hospital capacity crisis.

Nov 10, 2022
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A PATIENT IS CARED FOR IN THE HALLWAY OF THE SALEM HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN SALEM, ORE., IN JANUARY 2022./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Oregon Will Keep Masks Mandatory In Health Care Settings For Now

With case counts expected to rise, the state will retain its mandatory mask rules for health care settings at least through the respiratory virus season despite federal changes.

Oct 6, 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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A PROVIDER CONSULTS WITH A BOY AND HIS MOTHER AT ITS VANCOUVER LOCATION./KAREN VITT, KAISER PERMANENTE/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

FDA Advisers Recommend Pfizer, Moderna Covid Vaccines For Kids Under 5

Shots could begin next week if the FDA authorizes the vaccines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends them as well.

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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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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Officials: Oregon Reaches ‘Watershed Moment’ Of Pandemic

The end of mask mandates in most public places marks a new chapter of COVID-19 as state officials retool their approach.

Mar 12, 2022
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COVID Still Threatens Millions Of Americans. Why Are We So Eager To Move On?

As many relax their vigilance, millions of people are living with chronic illnesses or disabilities that make them especially susceptible to COVID-19. For some, catching it is a risk they cannot take.

Feb 22, 2022