Central Oregon health officials voice alarm over recent surge in drug overdoses
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Two fatal; overdoses involve heroin, opioids, methamphetamine; users urged to take added precautions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) Central Oregon public health departments voiced concern Monday and outlined steps being taken to combat a recent rise in drug overdoses around the region, including two fatal overdoses, and 20 to 32 non-fatal overdoses in less than three weeks.
Between April 9
thand Monday, there have been approximately 20 confirmed and 12 unconfirmed non-fatal overdoses in the Central Oregon region, along with two confirmed deaths from overdoses, according to the Central Oregon Public Health Overdose Team, a regional initiative between Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties.
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Vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sit in the pharmacy of National Jewish Hospital for distribution early Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Colorado has suspended the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal authorities announced the investigation of six cases in which people who received the vaccine developed blood clots.
“I think this pause is a strong reflection of the national oversight of vaccine safety, seeing events like this occur, something very rare, like these six blood clots, really does require us to take a moment and look around,” said Dr. Eric France, chief medical officer for the state health department during a press conference Tuesday. “The first question really is, are these events coincidental, just happening to follow the vaccine? Or are they somehow associated with vaccination? That will be the work of the next couple of days here in the United States.”
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Mobile vaccine clinic helping vulnerable people get vaccinated in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Public Health Department mobile medical unit paid a visit to the first Baptist Church in Hamshire. Author: Almiya White (KBMT), KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 6:37 PM CST March 11, 2021 Updated: 6:37 PM CST March 11, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas A mobile COVID-19 vaccination unit in Hamshire on Friday administered COVID-19 vaccines to people who otherwise might not have been able to get a shot.
12News got a first-hand look inside the mobile unit and saw the impact it s having on the community.
“My parents are old, and they are vaccinated but I just want all of us to be safe,” said Aditya Palnitkir. He took precautions by driving all the way from Houston to roll up his sleeves.
Spring sports, prom and graduation â some degree of normality is returning to the lives of Jefferson High School students as the pandemic hits the one year mark.Â
Last year, the arrival of COVID-19 in Montana in March either put the brakes on, or greatly changed, many rites of passage, as schools across the Big Sky were closed for the remainder of the school year.Â
The pandemic is still here, but the situation has evolved enormously from a year ago, particularly now that vaccines are becoming more widely available.Â
Recently, JHS students Ellen McLean, Joey Visser and Gracie Leiva decided that one of those rites of passage â the annual prom â needed to get back on the schedule. The prom, like spring sports, was cancelled last year.Â