Coos : Oregon Health News Blog

Making sure kids are prepared for school in Coos Bay

Posted on September 1, 2021December 10, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

When Erlette Upshaw, executive director for Coos Elderly Services, and Dolly England, OHA Community Engagement program manager, were talking, Dolly mentioned that it would be cool to do a back-to-school initiative in Coos Bay. Dolly mentioned the comics, Beating Covid, that Northwest Disability Support had created to educate children and adults about COVID-19. Upshaw placed […]

Counties approved to expand vaccinations

Posted on March 31, 2021April 2, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

On April 1, OHA announced that 23 Oregon counties have submitted attestation letters, signaling their intention to immediately offer COVID-19 vaccinations to expanded eligibility groups. The newest counties added are: Baker, Clatsop and Gilliam. The 23 counties are: Baker, Benton, Clatsop, Coos, Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Malheur, […]