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From the archive: Long-term care residents and staff receive COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on March 4, 2021March 24, 2021 by oregongov

On Dec. 21, 2020, long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians the pandemic disproportionally impacts. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks […]

Oregon hits milestone: 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered

Posted on March 3, 2021March 15, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

On March 3, OHA recorded more than 1 million vaccines administered to Oregonians. There were 22,346 doses recorded on March 2, bringing the total number of doses administered in the state to 1,019,767. The first dose was administered on Dec. 14, 2020, less than three months ago. By March 3, approximately one in five Oregonians […]