State Offers Various Ways To Sign Up For A Vaccine
Residents can text, call or email for information, but most people will probably have to book an appointment online.
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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.
With Demand Far Exceeding Supply, It Matters That People Are Jumping the Vaccine Line
The Biden administration’s much-needed national strategy to end the covid-19 pandemic includes plans to remedy the chaotic vaccination effort with “more people, more places, more supply.”
Pharmacies In Costco, Albertsons, Health Mart Will Offer COVID-19 Vaccines
The pharmacies can start vaccinating Feb. 11 for those who qualify -- which will include people 80 and over but don't expect any one place to have a big stock.
Oregon Requires Health Insurers To Cover COVID-19 Vaccination Costs
Patients are not charged for the vaccine or the provider’s cost of administering it whether they have commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or no insurance at all.
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.
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.
Portland Area’s Vaccine Rollout Hits ‘Very Dark, Low Day’
The Oregon Health Authority responds to a plea from public health officials from Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties for more vaccine to inoculate the tens of thousands in category 1a.
Opinion: Science, Evidence Calls For Putting Seniors Before Educators For Vaccines
Oregon needs to respond to new information about variants as most other states have, by adjusting the current priority to begin vaccinations for 65+ immediately.
Why Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster
Forcing companies to gear up production won’t provide much-needed doses anytime soon because expanding production lines takes time and establishing lines in repurposed facilities can take months.
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