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Fear of needles may play small role in COVID vaccine hesitancy Lincoln Graves | KATU-TV News Staff
Fear of needles may play small role in vaccine hesitancy
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PORTLAND, Ore. As health officials across the country urge people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, there are worries that people with a fear of needles may be avoiding the shot. I don t have exact numbers but I certainly wouldn t dismiss fear of needles, said Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines. I don t know anybody who likes getting a vaccine or shot in the arm.
A fear of needles can range from a mild fear all the way to an overwhelming phobia. Health officials say the key in overcoming fear lies with health care providers and how they treat the anxiety.
Updated: 3:53 PM PST February 16, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Tuesday reported 411 new COVID-19 cases and one new death due to the virus.
Cases and deaths
The number of known COVID-19 cases in Oregon is now up to 150,875.
Multnomah County had the highest number of cases on Tuesday with 134, followed by Clackamas County with 40.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (15), Clackamas (40), Columbia (1), Coos (11), Crook (2), Curry (3), Deschutes (8), Douglas (37), Harney (1), Jackson (42), Jefferson (3), Josephine (13), Klamath (2), Lake (3), Lane (21), Lincoln (1), Linn (6), Marion (25), Multnomah (134), Polk (6), Umatilla (4), Wallowa (3), Wasco (1), Washington (22) and Yamhill (5).
The state’s death toll is now 2,138 people.
The state is on a downward trend when it comes to case numbers, but Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines said people should take recent daily totals with a grain of sal
Restaurant owners in Portland metro area deciding if reopening indoor dining is best move
Infection rates in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties are low enough that bars and restaurants can reopen indoor dining at 25% of maximum occupancy. Author: Mike Benner Updated: 11:40 PM PST February 9, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. For weeks, River Pig Saloon in Northwest Portland has stayed afloat by offering outdoor dining and takeout. On Friday, owner Ramzy Hattar can once again offer indoor dining. It s the first step in the right direction for our industry, he said. I m so hopeful it keeps going in this direction so we can dig out of this hole we re all in.
January 5, 2021
The Multnomah County Health Department on Monday urged residents to temporarily leave their North Portland apartments after multiple people became ill with Legionnaires Disease.
Four people have been hospitalized and one person has died.
The Health Department notified more than 100 residents at Rosemont Court, 597 North Dekum St, of concerns about the water system after multiple people became ill with pneumonia. The Health Department is working with Northwest Housing Alternatives which owns Rosemont Court to temporarily relocate residents and ensure proper cleaning of the building plumbing system to remove any remaining Legionella bacteria. The bacteria is found naturally in fresh water, but can cause health problems if it gets into a building’s water supply.