Guest Opinion: A Coronavirus Vaccine Should Not Be Mandatory
The suggestion the world will not go back to normal until we have a coronavirus vaccine and everyone has been vaccinated is not based in science.
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Drugmakers Tout COVID-19 Vaccines To Refurbish Their Public Image
Johnson & Johnson researchers working on a vaccine against the coronavirus are “just like the heroes in the hospitals” fighting to save patients, J&J CEO Alex Gorsky said on the “Today” show a few weeks ago.
Controversial Vaccine Bill Faces House Vote On Monday
The vaccination bill that has roiled the Oregon Legislature, spurred large protests and emotionally charged testimony will get a full vote in the state House of Representatives next week.
Democrats Advance Controversial Vaccine Bill Over Republican Objections
A day after hundreds of opponents of mandatory vaccinations rallied outside the Capitol, lawmakers advanced a bill that would eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions for school-aged children.
Hundreds In Salem Protest Vaccine Bill - Again
Several hundred opponents of a proposal to eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions for school-aged children rallied outside the Capitol on Tuesday hoping to pressure lawmakers debating House Bill 3063.
Lawmakers Take Up Vaccine Exemption Bill As Opponents Rally Against It
A hearing has been set this week for the controversial bill eliminating non-medical vaccine exemptions for school-aged children.
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.
Briefly: Clark County Measles Outbreak Up To 71 Confirmed Cases
Clark County Public Health identified one new confirmed case of measles Tuesday.
The outbreak was appearing to slow as it had held at 70 confirmed cases for more than a week.
Unvaccinated Boy Nearly Dies From Tetanus, Racking Up $800,000 Hospital Bill
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s revealed a 2017 case of tetanus in an unvaccinated child in Oregon.
It was the first pediatric case of tetanus in the state in more than 30 years.
Controversial Vaccine Bill Draws Crowd, Slurs And Tears At Hearing
People flooded the Capitol building on Thursday over a plan to give Oregon among the tightest restrictions nationwide on exemptions to vaccines.
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