Adult Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan, COVID-19 adjustments in youth programming among strategies state is using to address problem PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon had the nation’s ninth highest suicide rate across all ages in…
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Vaccine Voices: Promoting equitable access at Celilo Village; Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Information
OIOpublisher “Our Longhouse is a place of worship, and we haven’t been able to use it during COVID,” says Karen Whitford, a Tribal Elder who lives 12 miles east of the Dalles in Celilo Village. On Jan. 27, after a ceremonial prayer, Whitford and 103 Tribal…
Oregon reports 392 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths; Tillamook County adds one case today
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,284, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 4, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 392…
Oregon hits milestone: 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered
Today, March 3, 2021, OHA recorded more than 1 million vaccines administered to Oregonians. There were 22,346 doses recorded yesterday, bringing the total number of doses administered in the state to 1,019,767….
Oregon reports 276 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 4 more cases today
There are 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,252, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 3, 2021. OHA also reported 276 new confirmed and…
Oregon reports 269 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 cases; First case of P.1 variant in Oregon; Vaccine Voices
There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,225, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 2, 2021. OHA also reported 269 new confirmed and…
Open Letter to Oregon: OHA Director Patrick Allen thanks Oregonians – A Year into the Pandemic; Things to Know – 65+ Vaccine Eligible; Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Coming Soon
As of yesterday, it’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Oregon. Twelve grim months later, nothing is the same. The pandemic has claimed more than half a…
Oregon reports 197 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; No cases reported for Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,212, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 1, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 197…
Changes to scheduling vaccine appointments via the Vaccine Information Tool (chatbot) go into effect Monday March 1st
EDITOR’S NOTE: Another resource for vaccination appointments is www.vaccinefinder.org which provides access to pharmacies that are now providing the vaccine. Be patient – the appointments are filling quickly, so check regularly. Portland,…
Today, we acknowledge one year of COVID-19 in Oregon – February 28, 2021
Today, February 28, 2021, marks the anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in Oregon, and the first issue of Oregon Coronavirus Update. In that time, we have aimed to keep you…