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As Oregon Widens Vaccine Eligibility, Seniors Fear Getting Left Behind

With limited computer skills and transportation, some of the elderly worry they are being sidelined in the race to grab appointments at vaccination sites.

Feb 23, 2021
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Raymond Hare (left), 92, Gina Roberts (middle) and Edith Overstreet, 92, live at A Place to Call Home in Tigard. Roberts has been trying to get residents vaccinated./Courtesy of Gina Roberts

Elderly, Vulnerable Oregonians In Group Homes Fall Through Cracks In Vaccination Strategy

Three pharmacies in charge of vaccinating congregate care facilities signed up very few adult care homes, leaving staff to scramble to get their residents protected against COVID-19.

Feb 23, 2021
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COVID-19 Risk Level Improves For 12 Oregon Counties, Including Portland Area

Public health officials warn that Oregonians need to keep their guard up because the situation can change, especially with the treat of variants that appear to be more easily transmissible.

Feb 9, 2021

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

Some Seniors Snag COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments But Slots Quickly Snatched Up

On Monday, Oregon opened up vaccinations to people age 80 and next week those 75 and older will be eligible. Oregon is the last state in the country to open up vaccinations to seniors.

Feb 8, 2021
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Portland-area health systems have set up a mass vaccination clinic at the Oregon Convention Center.

Gov. Kate Brown Says Feds Will Up COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments To Oregon By 20%

Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, said that every senior, educator and person eligible in the 1a group who want a vaccine will be able to get a first dose by early April.

Feb 5, 2021

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'Chaos' Ahead As Oregon Expands Vaccine Rollout to Seniors, State Official Warns

The states expect that vaccinating the nearly 770,000 Oregonians age 65 and older will take several months given the limited supply of vaccine being sent to the state.

Feb 3, 2021
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The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Oregon Advisory Committee Submits Plan For Next Groups To Be Vaccinated

The group recommended that adults 65 and under with underlying health conditions, frontline essential workers, people 16 years and older in custody and those living in low income and senior housing.

Jan 31, 2021

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Brown Backtracks On Decision To Shield COVID-19 Details

The governor told the Oregon Health Authority it could release the information weekly but the agency said it will stick to daily reporting.

Jan 31, 2021

Oregon Health & Science University is running a mass vaccination site at PDX airport. | OHSU

Oregon Redistributes Vaccine, Loosens Restrictions

The reallocation comes at a time when cases and hospitalizations are down but the need for vaccines is more urgent than ever with the presence of new variants in the United States.

Jan 29, 2021

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Universities Report More Potentially Problematic Virus Variants

Oregon State University has found numerous instances of a Southern California strain that’s caused several large outbreaks there, plus a highly infectious British strain.