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.
Lessons From Oregon’s July COVID-19 Breakthrough Report
Few breakthrough cases led to death, and the unvaccinated are six times more likely to catch COVID-19.
Kaiser Permanente Will Defy Law And Require COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Gov. Kate Brown is expected to announce a decision soon that could pave the way for other health care companies to require vaccinations.
Polk County Moves to Lower COVID-19 Risk Level
In this latest announcement by Gov. Kate Brown, which is likely to be the last one on risk levels, Jefferson, Klamath, and Marion move down to moderate risk.
COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise
If enough of the population gets vaccinated — more than the 45% who did last flu season — it could help head off a nightmare scenario this winter of hospitals stuffed with flu or COVID-19 patients.
New Measles Outbreak Hits Portland Area
Health officials are battling a new outbreak of measles in the Portland area.
Second Measles Case Confirmed in Unvaccinated Marion County Resident
The Oregon Health Authority has confirmed a second case of measles in Marion County, health officials announced Tuesday evening.
New Case Of Measles Turns Up In Marion County
Oregon now has a measles case in Marion County.
It is not linked to the outbreak in Vancouver, Washington, officials said. Instead, the person contracted the disease from someone who traveled to Salem from Illinois.
Measles Case Confirmed In Unvaccinated Salem Patient
Measles has been confirmed in a Marion County resident, county health officials announced Tuesday.
The patient is from Salem and is unvaccinated for measles, said Katrina Rothenberger, the county's public health director.
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