Vaccine Voices: Ivonne Rivero

Ivonne Rivero is a homecare worker, who looks after an elder near and dear to her: her mother. “As you can guess, my mother is the matriarch in this family,” says Rivero. “Her life is so, so important to all of us.”  As a homecare worker, Rivero is responsible for helping her mother live as […]

What is a multi-generational household?

If you live in a multi-generational household and you’re at least 16 years old, you are now eligible for a vaccine. When people from three or more generations live together, they are considered a multi-generational household. Here are some examples:  A household where an elder lives with a parent and grandchild.   A person who lives with and cares for someone who is not their own child such […]

Phase 1B, Group 7 is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

As of April 5, folks in Phase 1B, Group 7 who are 16 and older are now eligible for vaccination:  Frontline workers as defined by the CDC and the family members they live with.   People who live in multi-generational households.  Adults ages 16 to 44 with underlying health conditions with increased risk. Oregon has adopted the CDC guidance for underlying health conditions.  Here is a […]

Problems with supply of Johnson & Johnson will not affect Oregon’s timelines

You may have heard about the loss of up to 15 million Johnson & Johnson doses because of a manufacturing mistake. Oregon will not delay its vaccine eligibility timelines because of the disruption in Johnson & Johnson doses: On April 5, all frontline workers and their household family members, younger people with underlying health conditions and people who […]