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Raymond Hare (left), 92, Gina Roberts (middle) and Edith Overstreet, 92, live at A Place to Call Home in Tigard. Roberts has been trying to get residents vaccinated./Courtesy of Gina Roberts

Elderly, Vulnerable Oregonians In Group Homes Fall Through Cracks In Vaccination Strategy

Three pharmacies in charge of vaccinating congregate care facilities signed up very few adult care homes, leaving staff to scramble to get their residents protected against COVID-19.

Feb 23, 2021
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A critical care nurse at OHSU gets a COVID-19 vaccine. | JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU

Opinion: Low Vaccination rates In Black and Brown Oregonians Call For Action

Already disproportionately affected by the virus, Black and Brown communities have thus far been receiving vaccines at much lower rates than their white counterparts.

Feb 22, 2021

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Specialists In Showdown Over Eye Surgeries

An Oregon bill would let optometrists do some surgeries, but ophthalmologists are opposed, saying such work requires a high degree of training.

Feb 20, 2021
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Oregon Vaccine Rollout Sticks To Eligibility Schedule Amid Winter Storms

Gov. Kate Brown next week is to announce vaccination plans for more population groups, possibly including hundreds of thousands of front-line workers.

Feb 19, 2021
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Oregon Sets Minimum Charity Care Levels For Hospitals

Other states have set minimums for hospital groups but Oregon is the first to set levels for individual hospitals, which have profited from the expansion of Medicaid.

Feb 17, 2021
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Vaccine is delivered to Oregon Health & Science University. | OHSU

Vaccine Delays Mount After Severe Weather Wallops Oregon and Midwest

Snowstorms elsewhere postpone weekly shipment of Moderna vaccine to Oregon though Pfizer vaccine doses for the week did arrive.

Feb 17, 2021
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The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Salem Health Forging Ahead But Vaccine Clinics Canceled In Portland

Salem Health said it will try to keep its planned schedule but two sites in Portland will be canceled on Friday due to expected snow and ice.

Feb 11, 2021

Oregon Health & Science University is running a mass vaccination site at PDX airport. | OHSU

Oregon Teachers Find Vaccine In Short Supply

Despite Oregon’s rush to vaccinate teachers before seniors, educators now must wait for doses.

Feb 10, 2021
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Oregon Bill Would Regulate Mergers In Health Care Industry

The legislation aims to rein in costs and prevent monopolies, but health care companies say it would reduce flexibility and create uncertainty.

Feb 10, 2021
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COVID-19 Risk Level Improves For 12 Oregon Counties, Including Portland Area

Public health officials warn that Oregonians need to keep their guard up because the situation can change, especially with the treat of variants that appear to be more easily transmissible.

Feb 9, 2021