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Clinical Services Director Cherity Bloom-Miller oversees operations at a temporary COVID-19 vaccine site organized by the Siletz Community Health Clinic for tribal members and their families in Salem./Alex Milan Tracy for Underscore.news

‘Moccasin Telegraph’ Finds New Life As Source Of Vaccine Information

Once leery of federal health initiatives, Native Americans embrace COVID-19 vaccines as a way to protect communities and families.

Mar 16, 2021

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Medical Techs End Strike At St. Charles Health System

Wages and open/closed shop are top issues as workers, management plan intensive bargaining to reach contract agreement by the end of March.

Mar 16, 2021
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Exclusive: COVID Sickens Bigger Proportion Of Young People

This trend, which has largely passed under the radar in the United States, could indicate that the vaccine campaign is working.

Mar 15, 2021
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Oregon Commercial Health Insurers Reap Windfalls In Pandemic Year

A temporary halt to elective surgeries cut insurers’ expenses, although under federal law, the bulk of profits must eventually go to services or rebates for policy holders.

Mar 15, 2021
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