Some Rural Counties Battle Vaccine Hesitancy
As Oregon prepares to open the vaccine floodgates to everyone 16 and older April 19, health officials face a proportion of rural residents who don't want a jab.
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Oregon Won't Approve COVID-19 Exposure Notification App, Cites Limited Resources
The announcement ended suspense over a project first announced six months ago; Oregon is one of four states along or west of the Continental Divide that hasn’t adopted the technology.
With 2 Million Doses Administered, Just 656 Discarded, Oregon Says
The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday reported 481 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths, as state officials released a tally of vaccine doses that have been discarded since inoculations began in December.
Bill Could Strip State Of Power To Shield COVID, Other Health Data
Under Senate Bill 719, “when questions are asked, unless there’s a reason not to, then information will be released,” says Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland.
Portland Area Website Freezes As Masses Try To Snag Vaccine Appointments
Appointments through Oregon Health & Science University for Portland International Airport's drive-through clinic were all taken within 30 minutes.
Johnson & Johnson Manufacturing Error Will Likely Affect Oregon
The problem could strip 15 million doses from the national supply, jeopardizing Oregon's promise to vaccinate every resident 16 and older before summer.
Searching For A COVID Vaccine In Portland? Try Salem Instead
Residents are finding it easier to drive to the Oregon State Fairgrounds and get vaccinated than to secure an appointment in Portland because of an uneven allocation of doses among counties.
UK Coronavirus Variant Mutates Further In Oregon
Oregon researchers found a case of a rapidly spreading coronavirus variant that was first detected in Britain combined with a mutation that could be more resistant to vaccines.
During Pandemic, Telemedicine Abortions Become Crucial Resource
Since 2016, Oregon women have had the option to end their early pregnancies at home with an abortion through TelAbortion, a telemedicine program that allows women to bypass in-person visits.
Elderly Oregonians Upbeat About COVID-19 Pharmacy Vaccinations
The federal government sent roughly 12,000 vaccine doses to more than 120 Costco, Health Mart, Safeway and Albertsons pharmacies in 27 of Oregon’s 36 counties last week as part of the initial phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
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