COVID-19

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Oregon Health & Science University and SEIU Local 503 held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for home health workers at the Oregon Convention Center./Josh Andersen/OHSU

Oregon Tries Drive-Through Clinic, National Guard To Speed Vaccine Distribution

In Portland and Salem over the weekend, hospital providers held COVID-19 vaccination clinics for thousands of home health care workers and others not affilitated with hospital systems who risk becoming infected.

Jan 11, 2021

Providence Portland Closes Hospital Unity After COVID-19 Outbreak

The outbreak, infecting 49 staff members and patients, started Dec. 20 in a unit that treats patients who need ongoing, intense care for a stroke or brain injury, for example.

Jan 8, 2021

Oregon Hopes To Step Up Vaccinations; Bringing in National Guard

Health care providers struggle to boost the current vaccination pace and soon the state could have more than 1 million doses from the federal government.

Jan 8, 2021

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A health care worker unpacks the Pfizer vaccine at Oregon Health & Science University. | OHSU

OHA Didn't Know That 42 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Wasted

Legacy and OHSU throw out dozens of coronavirus doses but Patrick Allen, director of the health authority, said his agency knew of no wasted vaccines.

Jan 6, 2021

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A nurse at Oregon Health & Science University was vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot on Wednesday. | FRED LIEDTKE/OHSU

OHA Opens Up Vaccinations To Wider Group, Backpedaling On Prior Plan

Oregon Health Authority officials said at a news briefing Tuesday that hospitals should not be vaccinating all employees but instead should be focused on staff who could become infected.

Jan 5, 2021

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COVID-19 Outbreak At PeaceHealth In Vancouver Still Under Investigation

A top health official at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver said he doesn’t know how COVID-19 spread from one patient to another 29 people, including 18 additional patients.

Jan 5, 2021

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Want A COVID-19 Vaccine? You Might Qualify, Depending On Where You Work

Oregon’s vaccine rollout has been slow and inconsistent, with hospitals setting different policies on who to inoculate in the first round.

Jan 5, 2021
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Washington State Focuses Top Priority Vaccine Group

The state is only allowing health care workers to be vaccinated -- not all employees of a hospital like Oregon.

Jan 5, 2021
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OSU Survey Finds 40% Liken COVID-19 To The Flu

Oregon State University researchers conducted a nationwide survey on COVID-19 which found that 25% thought is was a hoax.

Dec 29, 2020

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State Lowers Risk Level For 6 Counties But Most Remain In Highest Risk Category

Gov. Kate Brown said that the state is making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but she cautioned against Oregonians letting down their guard.

Dec 29, 2020