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COURTESY OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

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.

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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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

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.”

Feb 3, 2021

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KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

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.

Feb 3, 2021

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SHUTTERSTOCK

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.

Feb 2, 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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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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Four Portland hospitals are running a mass vaccination clinic at the Oregon Convention Center. | OHSU

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.

Jan 27, 2021

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Oregon Health & Science University is vaccinating people at PDX airport. | ERIK ROBINSON/OHSU

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.

Jan 26, 2021

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Vaccine is delivered to Oregon Health & Science University. | OHSU

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.

Jan 26, 2021