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People who are interested in helping others get vaccinated are often referred to as “vaccine fairies” on the social site, Reddit. Amanda Blum of Portland says she has helped about 200 people get vaccination appointments after they contacted her for support via her Reddit post./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

Portland 'Vaccine Fairy' Helps People Overcome Obstacles

A Portland woman has helped people overcome their fears and surmount obstacles in a drive to increase the vaccination rate.

Jul 5, 2021

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New Research Finds J&J Vaccine Has Muscle Against COVID'S Delta Variant

Experts say the Delta variant is 40% to 50% more transmissible than other variants, which means that unvaccinated people can more easily catch it and vaccinated people face a higher risk of a breakthrough infection.

Jul 5, 2021

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Restrictions Lifted But What About The Pandemic?

Infectious disease experts warn there is the potential for flareups with the presence of highly infectious variants and the risk of others emerging that could evade vaccines.

Jun 30, 2021
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Dr. Paul Thomas spoke at Thursday's rally at the Capitol,/Alex Visser/The Lund Report

Anti-Vaccine Pediatrician Can Resume Limited Practice

The Oregon Medical Board has reached a temporary agreement with Dr. Paul Thomas as an investigation proceeds.

Jun 30, 2021
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Long-Term Care Facilities Fail To Meet COVID-19 Vaccination Target

A state report says the facilities had a staff vaccination rate of 62% in May and that 84% of long-term care residents were inoculated.

Jun 22, 2021
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Latinos were among the patients at an OHSU vaccination clinic in Hillsboro in May. | JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU

Oregon Still Short Of Governor’s 70% Vaccination Goal

But the state may hit the target within a week, which would trigger a broad statewide lift of COVID-19 restrictions.

Jun 21, 2021
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A health care worker unpacks the Pfizer vaccine at Oregon Health & Science University. | OHSU

In Latest Risk Level Shuffle: Polk County Nears 65% Vaccination Rate

Jackson County will move down to moderate risk, with Polk County set to move to lower risk in the governor’s COVID-19 framework.

Jun 15, 2021

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State health officials are racing to win federal approval of Oregon Health Plan changes before Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, shown at the Oregon Convention Center vaccination site, leaves office. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Gov. Brown Defends Plan To Lift Mask Mandate

Although masks do provide some protection to the wearer, they are much better at preventing someone from spreading disease than they are at preventing someone from contracting it.

Jun 14, 2021

Clackamas Is Next County To Enter Lower Risk Category

State officials still expect Oregon to reach a 70% vaccination rate for adults by the end of June.

Jun 11, 2021

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OHSU receiving a shipment of Pfizer BioNTEch COVID-19 vaccine. | OHSU/FRITZ LIEDTKE

Oregon Stockpiles Vaccines Amid Push To Increase Vaccination Rate

The state has enough supplies of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson doses to last about 80 days at current vaccination pace.

Jun 10, 2021
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