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.
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COURTESY OF PEACEHEALTH
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.
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OPB
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.
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
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.