More Oregon Farmworkers Get Vaccinated As More Kids Get Sick
Concern for children amid the COVID-19 delta variant is contributing to a rising number of farmworker families getting vaccinated.
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V-Safe: How Everyday People Help the CDC Track Covid Vaccine Safety With Their Phones
More than 9 million people have enrolled in a program to share information about their health since getting the shot.
Oregon’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations May Be Peaking, But It's A Long Way Down
Oregon’s hospitals are full and have been for several weeks. That isn’t going to change any time soon.
Some Rural Oregon Health Care Workers And A Doctor Fuel Distrust In Vaccines
Distrust in government initiatives runs so deep that even some primary care providers may be advising eligible patients against getting the shots.
Lack of a Vaccine Mandate Becomes Competitive Advantage In Hospital Staffing Wars
Rural hospitals in areas of the U.S. where vaccination rates are already low are avoiding vaccine mandates for staff in order to attract workers.
Oregon Receives Failing Grade For Its In-Prison Response To COVID-19
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Oregon had one of the highest discrepancies between infection and death rates of prisoners versus its population, a report found.
Only One County In Eastern Oregon Has Received National Guard Support At Its Hospitals
In Eastern Oregon, only the Blue Mountain Hospital District in Grant County has received help since Gov. Kate Brown ordered the deployment of 1,500 troops.
Malheur Leaders Say Vaccine Mandate Could Shut Down Schools, Ambulance Service
Local legislators say Gov. Kate Brown's mandates go too far, health workers and public employees to choose between a personal medical decision and their jobs.
Delta Cutting ‘Like a Buzzsaw’ Through Oregon-California Border Counties
Unlike earlier COVID-19 waves, doctors say patients are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s and this wave is more severe than prior surges.
Oregon Poison Center Reports Misuse Of Parasite Drug Linked To COVID Conspiracy
Despite federal warnings against using the drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19, the Oregon Poison Center is getting a lot of calls about it.
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