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A critical care nurse at OHSU gets a COVID-19 vaccine. | JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU

Opinion: Low Vaccination rates In Black and Brown Oregonians Call For Action

Already disproportionately affected by the virus, Black and Brown communities have thus far been receiving vaccines at much lower rates than their white counterparts.

Feb 22, 2021

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An OHSU nurse conducts testing in Hillsboro. | OHSU

Multnomah County, Portland Community College Partner On Flu Shot, COVID-19 Testing Site

The new clinic, part of Multnomah County's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health, aims to serve communities of color.

Nov 30, 2020

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An ambulance drives through Vancouver, Washington in August. | COURTESY OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Vancouver’s Hispanic, Asian Residents Receive Disparate Emergency Medical Care

A study that analyzed tens of thousands of 911 calls found that medics are less likely to assess the pain of Asians and Hispanics and give them vital care.

Aug 26, 2020