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Trust and accessibility make an impact at vaccine clinic in a Gresham flea market

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Manuel Bejarano cares deeply about getting people in his community vaccinated, and not long ago he had an idea about how he could help make that easier for them. Manuel is the Business Manager at Paisanos Plaza, a flea market in East Multnomah County where the vendors and most of the customers belong to the Latino/Latina/Latinx community.   Manuel has wanted to bring free dental and medical services to Paisanos for a […]

Vaccine Voices: Oregon House Rep. Ricki Ruiz gets his jab so he can visit his family

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Representative Ricki Ruiz, 26, is one of Oregon’s youngest legislators. Since 2020, he has represented Oregon House District 50 which covers the indigenous lands of Chinook and Cowlitz that make up Gresham and East Portland.  He received his second shot of Pfizer vaccine at Holy Redeemer School in North Portland, recently, at a clinic run by Multnomah County Public Health with community partners.    “I’m very impressed with this operation,” he […]

Vaccine Voices: ‘I’m 16 and excited to have a social life again’

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Ella Pulscak recently turned 16. Soon afterwards she got her first dose of vaccine at a pharmacy in Gresham. Our conversation was edited for clarity and length.  How was the experience?  “It went really fast. They just made sure I knew what shot I was getting and told me about potential side effects. I’ve never freaked out much about […]

Vaccine Voices: ‘An extra layer of protection’

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Erin Johns, a respiratory therapist in Gresham, shares her feelings about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine: “I was so excited for the opportunity to get vaccinated. I’ve seen COVID destroy lives, and the stress of potentially bringing it home has put a toll on my mental health. Getting the vaccine has given me an invisible superpower and an […]