Parents speak on Oregon governor s call to vaccinate educators before seniors Allison Mechanic
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In just a matter of days, educators will join the line for the coronavirus vaccine in Oregon. Governor Kate Brown defended her decision to add thousands ahead of people ages 80 and older in a news conference Friday. On Saturday, parents weighed in on the decision.
Like most topics surrounding the coronavirus, people were split on whether they agreed with the governor.
For parents who have been rallying for Oregon schools to reopen, the governor s decision was welcome news. For others like Chris Dudas, the governor s plan to vaccinate educators over many seniors hit home.
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Douglas, Deschutes and Clackamas counties also asked for National Guard support for events.
Wasco County asked for a facility where they can do a mass vaccination event.
Multnomah County filed a request sent to them by Kaiser Permanente for National Guard support.
Kaiser plans to begin mass vaccinations at the Oregon Convention Center next week, said spokesman Michael Foley. The events will involve people in phase 1a of the state s vaccine distribution plan and will not be open to the public.
Portland s biggest hospitals are working together now to help get as many shots as possible to people in the 1a category.