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Oregon State University researchers in Bend are trying to understand how different communities, both nationally and locally, have responded to public health messaging about the coronavirus pandemic.
The researchers say they’re also collaborating with Bend and Deschutes County officials to better tailor that messaging moving forward.
“We understand that an important part of public health communication is reaching the groups who are more likely to distrust medical and scientific institutions,” said Elizabeth Marino, a cultural anthropologist and co-director of OSU Cascades’ Laboratory for the American Conversation. “Considering the values and worldviews of these groups, and showing those worldviews in public health messaging is one way not the only way, but one way to promote equity.”
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Deschutes County public health nurses, urgent care workers get vaccines
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Deschutes County first responders begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Firefighters from Bend, Redmond get first doses at St. Charles Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is underway in Deschutes County.
Nick Thomas and Nick Gylling were among the first 18 Bend firefighters to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Deschutes County had 50 first responders vaccinated Wednesday at St. Charles Bend. They included firefighters, EMTs and other first responders.
The goal for the county is to try and get another 150 first responders vaccinated over the next few weeks.
The Bend and Redmond fire departments partnered with St. Charles and Deschutes County Health Services to get the vaccinations arranged.