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KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

CVS and Walgreens Have Wasted More Vaccine Doses Than Most States Combined

Federal data show that CVS was responsible for nearly half of more than 180,000 wasted doses nationwide, while Walgreens was responsible for about one-fifth.

May 3, 2021

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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Variants Spread And Cases Rise In Oregon, Increasing Need For Vaccination

The Oregon Health Authority reported a fifth week of surging cases and a hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients that has doubled.

Apr 29, 2021
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The PDX Commons Cohousing is located in Southeast Portland./Joanne Fox

COVID Forces Cohousing Communities to Examine Shared Values and Relationships

Members of PDX Commons, a Portland community for adults 55 and older, disagreed about what to do about unvaccinated visitors -- allow them in or ban them?

Apr 29, 2021

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FRITZ LIEDTKE/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

15 Counties Face Clampdown As COVID-19 Cases Surge 

Gov. Kate Brown’s order on Tuesday comes as cases -- and hospitalizations -- continue to rise.

Apr 27, 2021

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MUFID MAJNUN ON UNSPLASH

Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for COVID Treatment Fees

Starting at the end of last year — and continuing into the spring — a growing number of insurers are quietly ending fee waivers for COVID treatment on some or all policies.

Apr 26, 2021

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Oregon Woman Dies Of Rare Blood Clot After Getting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Federal health officials are investigating her death along with six other cases outside Oregon that included the death of a Virginia woman.

Apr 22, 2021

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Oregon Wants To Stop Sale Of COVID Vaccination Cards

“Hundreds, if not thousands of these cards have already been sold and we want to put a stop to it,” said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

Apr 21, 2021

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Randall Harris got his first shot on April 1 from Kaiser Permanente but then had trouble scheduling the second./Randall Harris

Kaiser Permanente Asked Patients To Wait Longer Than 4 Weeks For Second Dose

The health care system, which had intermittent problems getting enough COVID-19 vaccine, appears to be the only Oregon hospital group unable to schedule appointments in a timely manner.

Apr 21, 2021
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Dr. Robin Hauser (center), a pediatrician in Tampa, Florida, got COVID in February, seven weeks after receiving her second dose of vaccine. Daughter Molly and son Brady (right) live at home and also got COVID , while husband Brian and son Jacob (left) did not.\Carrie Wildes Photography

The Shock and Reality of Catching COVID After Being Vaccinated

As more Americans are inoculated, a tiny but growing number are contending with the disturbing experience of getting COVID despite having had one shot or two.

Apr 19, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

20% of Oregon State Hospital Nurses On Leave As Staffing Shortage Intensifies

“I think morale is very low,” said recent retiree Roberta O’Dell. “I’ve seen a lot of changes at that hospital, and these are not good.”

Apr 19, 2021