The state lifted mask requirements for fully vaccinated Oregonians but now they have to navigate that, and some might feel uncomfortable removing their face covering.
One-third of unvaccinated Hispanics say they want the shots, compared with 17% of Blacks and 16% of whites, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey.
May 17, 2021
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Gov. Kate Brown displaying a mask at a May 7, 2020 news conference.
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The governor's decision follows new federal guidance released Thursday, but the state has not yet explained how it applies to retailers, restaurants and other similar businesses.
May 13, 2021
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Four Portland area hospital systems are running the mass vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center.
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The FDA just approved the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, setting the stage for the potential vaccination of more than 150,000 more Oregonians.
May 10, 2021
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OHSU nurse practitioner Shelby Freed tests a patient for COVID.
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