News & Stories for Oregonians
On Wednesday, April 28, our experts answered post-vaccination questions. You can watch a recording of the video below and use the timestamps listed to jump to specific questions: 10:13 – How effective are the vaccines against the variants? 11:01 – What do I do if I lose my vaccination card? 11:38 – Will county-based restrictions be the same for […]
The surge in COVID-19 cases and increase in hospitalizations in Oregon are a concern right now. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has updated recommendations for the length of quarantine to 14-days. We want to remind you that quarantining is an important tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others. Here’s what you need to know about the quarantine guidance: If you are unvaccinated […]
OHA experts answered your vaccination questions in a Facebook Live event on April 15. You can view the video in Spanish or English. Below are time stamps for the questions: 13:23 – My son turns 16 in May. Can he get vaccinated before his exact birthday? 14:03 – Will it be easier to find and book an appointment after […]
You may wonder whether you still need to quarantine when you have been exposed to COVID-19 if you have received your vaccination. In January, OHA updated its COVID-19 Investigative Guidelines to address this question. If you have been fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine and it’s been at least 14 days since your final dose, you are no longer required to quarantine if you have had […]
