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Social cards – My mask, my health
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Face coverings are still an important layer of protection in Oregon schools
Every layer matters. Masks help students, educators, staff and volunteers from getting or spreading COVID-19.
Vaccine Voices: ‘We still need to protect everybody as best as we can’
Crystal and Ron Phipps of Eugene did a lot of research and had many thoughtful discussions before making the decision to have their 13-year-old daughter, Emma, vaccinated.
Let’s trick-or-treat safely!
The time for ghosts, goblins and sticky sweets is approaching faster than you can say “Boo!” Okay, maybe not that fast, but it is time to start preparing for a safe Halloween. This year, if you plan to trick-or-treat or hand out candy, please keep these tips in mind for a fun and healthy outing: […]
Why snug fitting, multi-layered masks are the most effective
The best protection we have against getting COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. For added protection, we should wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor settings to shield ourselves and those around us.
Children, schools and COVID-19: OHA and ODE answer your questions
On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority Senior Health Advisor Dr. Tom Jeanne and the Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill answered questions about COVID-19 in children and reminded us of the protections being taken in Oregon schools to ensure that students can safely continue in-person instruction. As Dr. Jeanne noted, “The Delta variant is an […]
Vaccine Voices: ‘I believe in doing the safest thing’
Rain Jordan describes herself as a pragmatic and “safety-first” person, so it’s not surprising that she has continued to take COVID-19 precautions, including wearing a mask when appropriate, since getting vaccinated early in the summer. A former college professor, Rain shares that having auto-immune risk factors, previous adverse reactions to vaccines and some skepticism about […]
Taking extra precautions while dating during COVID-19
Across Oregon, college students are returning to campuses and finding that dating and relationships are different than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking precautions to protect oneself and others from acquiring or spreading COVID-19 continues to be an important part of our everyday lives. But, with the availability of vaccines and testing there is a natural desire to want to return to “normal,” to do the everyday activities we enjoy […]