Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year, with fears of political interference and a “warp speed” timeline blunting confidence in the shots.
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State Prepares For First Vaccine Doses, As Governor Warns 'Hardest Days Still Lie Ahead'
A vaccine rollout will start slowly, with long-term care residents and frontline medical staff at the head of the line.
Oregon Slated To Receive 107,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine This Month
An Oregon Health Authority senior health advisor said the agency expects to receive two initial shipments by Dec. 22.
Come for Your Eye Exam, Leave With a Band-Aid on Your Arm
More than 200 dentists and dental students in Oregon have completed the training course offered by the Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Dentistry, with 60 others expected to finish by the end of December.
OHSU Is Recruiting Volunteers For Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
The institution seeks volunteers for a promising vaccine developed by Oxford University in Britain in collaboration with AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical company.
Time to Discuss Potentially Unpleasant Side Effects of COVID Shots? Scientists Say Yes.
Pfizer is expected to seek the release of its vaccine by the end of the month. Like most others, it will require two doses and injections must be given weeks apart, company protocols show.
Five Important Questions About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Though the vaccine appears to offer a high level of protection, it's not clear how long immunity would last and whether the vaccine might cause any health problems. No serious side effects have been noted but it's early days yet.
VA Joins Pentagon in Recruiting Volunteers for COVID Vaccine Trials
The Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting 8,000 volunteers for the Phase 3 clinical trials of at least four COVID-19 vaccine candidates at 20 federal medical facilities across the U.S.
Providence Cancer Institute Joins Race For COVID-19 Vaccine
Providence researchers will begin testing on 36 people as part of a Phase 1 trial of a drug developed in collaboration with two biotech companies -- OncoSec and UbiVac.
Special Report: A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming, But Keep Your Masks On
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Oregon health officials predict they’ll be ready when a vaccine arrives, and federal authorities promise one by early next year. But no one knows how effective or safe it will be and who will get it.
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