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Creating opportunities for youth with disabilities and their families to get vaccinated

Posted on July 14, 2021December 10, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

When they received the news that their organization would receive Health Equity Grant funds to reduce the sense of isolation in children with disabilities and their families, Creating Opportunities put on their khaki shorts and started planning a big drive-thru safari event. As a community-based organization for families of children and adults with developmental disabilities […]

Vaccine Voices: Definitely worth a few days of feeling under the weather

Posted on April 7, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

Dr. Jessica Hart, a psychologist resident at Northwest Forensic Institute, got both of her vaccines at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. She shared her vaccination experience with us: When asked why getting the vaccine was important to her, Dr. Hart told us, “to protect myself, my family, my coworkers, and the individuals we evaluate through work.” […]