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Deschutes, Crook County health officials among appointees PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday named the 27 members of its Vaccine Advisory Committee that will determine the sequence in which new COVID-19 vaccines are distributed around the state. Two are from Central Oregon. The committee will advise OHA on vaccine sequencing for phases 1b, 1c and 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan, with the goal of prioritizing communities most affected by COVID-19.  The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will be grounded in OHA’s definition of health equity, whic...

Oregon housing, health agencies partner to address COVID-19 health inequities SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Housing and Community Services and Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday they are teaming up to address COVID-19-related health inequities through a shared investment in more than 100 community-based organizations around the state. “Health and housing are intimately linked,” said Andrea Bell, OHCS Director of Housing Stabilization. “This program is a critical tool to ensure urgent health needs of people experiencing homelessness and at-risk populations are addressed, including Ore...

Agencies collaborate to invest in culturally specific, community-based organizations, populations most affected by COVID-19   Salem, OR — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) are teaming up to address COVID-19-related health inequities through a shared investment in more than 100 community-based organizations around the state. “Health and housing are intimately linked,” said Andrea Bell, OHCS Director of Housing Stabilization. “This program is a critical tool to ensure urgent health needs of people experiencing homelessness and at-risk popu...