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.
Mar 6, 2021
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Dr. Paula Bednarek works at her computer in the Planned Parenthood Northeast Portland Health Center.
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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.
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.
The Oregon Health Authority said 133 pharmacies across the state will receive a combined 12,000 doses,with an average of 90 doses going to each participating pharmacy.
Feb 10, 2021
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Portland-area health systems have set up a mass vaccination clinic at the Oregon Convention Center.
Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, said that every senior, educator and person eligible in the 1a group who want a vaccine will be able to get a first dose by early April.
The pharmacies can start vaccinating Feb. 11 for those who qualify -- which will include people 80 and over but don't expect any one place to have a big stock.
Feb 3, 2021
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Gov. Kate Brown has faced blistering criticism over the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
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The Oregon Health Authority said it lacks the personnel to continue releasing details but the decision means it will be impossible to track the effect of the governor's decision to delay the vaccination of seniors.
New guidelines, to go into effect Jan. 29 through Feb. 11, will allow gyms and theaters to open to a limited number customers in places, but the easing will not apply to indoor dining, which will remain banned in counties with the highest risk level.
With nearly 1.4 million people already in line, the Vaccine Advisory Committee recommended that BIPOC communities and people with underlying conditions -- totally 2.5 million people -- should follow seniors.
Fewer than 100 infections from the strain have been identified in the United States yet federal officials worry it could be the dominant form of the virus by March.