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VA Facilities In Oregon Will Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

The decision was made after the death of four employees from COVID-19, including three who contracted the delta variant.

Jul 27, 2021

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Multnomah County Becomes First To Recommend Masks Indoors Amid Concerns About Delta Variant

The recommendation, which applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status, follows a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks.

Jul 26, 2021

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Klamath Medical Officials Urge Vaccination As Firefighters Test Positive For COVID-19

Firefighters were among the first to get access to the vaccines during the national rollout earlier in the year, but they are not required to be vaccinated for their job.

Jul 26, 2021

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Washington County’s Hawthorn Walk-In Center for mental health and addictions care in Hillsboro./Washington County

Washington County Greenlights One-Stop Recovery Center For Substance Use

The Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment could add up to nearly 100 sorely-needed detox, sobering and residential treatment beds.

Jul 26, 2021
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Pandemic Made Telemedicine An Instant Hit. Patients And Providers Feel The Growing Pains.

Health systems, clinics and private practices pivoted swiftly to telemedicine when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but video services were not prepared for a titanic influx of users.

Jul 26, 2021

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VA Facilities In Oregon Will Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

Multnomah County Becomes First To Recommend Masks Indoors Amid Concerns About Delta Variant

Klamath Medical Officials Urge Vaccination As Firefighters Test Positive For COVID-19

Washington County Greenlights One-Stop Recovery Center For Substance Use

Pandemic Made Telemedicine An Instant Hit. Patients And Providers Feel The Growing Pains.

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