News & Stories for Oregonians
With so many things going on in the world, it might have been a little confusing to keep up with the changes to risk levels in the past few weeks. To make it easier to understand, OHA has created an infographic that you’ll find at the end of this article. There are two routes that counties can take to move to Lower Risk. Route […]
Sophia is a 16-year-old who spoke with Oregon Health Authority about her vaccination experience. As an athlete she said that she felt sore like she would after a really good workout. Sophia said, “It didn’t bother me too much to get the vaccine because it’s going to help open up schools especially and ultimately will […]
Governor Kate Brown announced that Multnomah County would be moving to Lower Risk on Thursday, May 27. The announcement comes in light of Multnomah vaccinating 65% of its residents ages 16 and older and submitting a comprehensive vaccination plan that addresses equity gaps. Multnomah’s vaccination progress can be viewed here and a copy of its […]
On May 21, Governor Kate Brown was joined by Patrick Allen, Director of Oregon Health Authority (OHA), to provide an update on Oregon’s statewide vaccination progress and to announce new incentives for getting vaccinated. Here’s what you need to know. Hospitalizations down, county vaccination progress improving Governor Brown began Friday’s media briefing on a positive […]
On May 11, Governor Kate Brown was joined by OHA Director Patrick Allen to talk about statewide vaccination targets, the County Risk Level framework and reopening the state’s economy. Here’s what you need to know. County Risk Level framework may soon be coming to an end Late last year, Governor Brown announced the creation of […]
Now that so many folks are choosing to get vaccinated, people are wondering what the benefit is since they still need to take precautions. COVID-19 is still spreading in Oregon, so it’s important to continue wearing a mask, limiting gatherings and taking other precautions, but there are some other advantages to getting the vaccine. When you’re vaccinated, you’re contributing to building a safer […]
Now that 16 and 17-year-olds are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, you may have questions about how this age group can get the vaccine. OHA Senior Health Advisor Dr. Emilio DeBess discusses vaccination for this group in a short video. You can watch the video below. For more information on vaccination for 16 and 17-year-old people, see […]
On Monday, April 19, everyone who is 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. While it’s exciting that so many folks will be able to start getting vaccinated, it may take us a few more weeks to get enough doses for everyone 16 and older to get vaccinated. The state continues to get vaccine supply from both Pfizer and Moderna. To learn […]
