People who are obese face a high risk of complications from COVID-19 but experts hope that they'll be protected along with people who have diabetes or high blood pressure, for example.
It’s not immediately clear when the first vaccinations will begin, although a spokesperson for the Oregon Health Authority suggested it may be Wednesday.
Nurses, respiratory therapists and physicians are staring down a startling resurgence of the coronavirus that’s expected to test even one of the best-prepared hospitals on the pandemic’s front lines.
Dec 10, 2020
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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, on Aug. 7, 2013.
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Though cases are soaring, Oregon has yet to reach a critical shortage of intensive care beds in part because doctors have learned to treat patients early and now have more drugs.
Dec 9, 2020
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released detailed data on the COVID-19 capacity of hospitals across the country, including more than 60 in Oregon.
Dec 8, 2020
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Dr. Paul Thomas, a Beaverton pediatrician, has promoted his vaccine skepticism on YouTube.