Live Breaking News & Updates on Get Vaccinated Oregon

Stay updated with breaking news from Get vaccinated oregon. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Respiratory Season Is Coming: Local Experts Weigh In on How to Stay Healthy

The colder months mark the start of what may be a winter surge of COVID-19, as well as flu and RSV. Here is how you can protect yourself and your loved ones. ....

United States , Fotoliza Shutterstock , Melissa Sutton , Oregon Health Authority , Oregon Health Science University , Oregon Health , Science University , Dawn Nolt , Get Vaccinated Oregon ,

Safety First For Trick Or Treaters

As ghosts, ghouls and goblins young and old head out for trick-or-treating, haunted houses and spooky gatherings in the coming days, Oregon Health Authority is offering tips for staying safe from injuries and illnesses while celebrating Halloween. COVID-19, flu prevention Numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have dropped dramatically since the surges of early 2022. But public health officials expect another increase in cases of COVID-19, as well as influenza and other respiratory viruses, as people head indoors to escape the cold, wet fall weather. That's why officials recommend everyone get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines as soon as they can. And since it does take a couple weeks for vaccines to take full effect, people planning to trick-or-treat and attend Halloween events can keep themselves healthy by wearing masks if they expect to be in crowded settings. Use the Get Vaccinated Oregon tool to find a COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic, or to be connected to a vacc ....

United States , Oregon Health Authority , Get Vaccinated Oregon ,

OHA offers tips to stay safe during Halloween events, activities

OHA offers tips to stay safe during Halloween events, activities
ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

United States , Oregon Health Authority , Get Vaccinated Oregon ,

Pamplin Media Group - Updated COVID-19 boosters approved for kids aged 5 to 11

Pamplin Media Group - Updated COVID-19 boosters approved for kids aged 5 to 11
pamplinmedia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pamplinmedia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

Marquam Hill , United States , Multnomah County , Eliza Hayes Bakken , Pamplin Media Group , Oregon Health Authority , Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center , Aloha Huber Park Elementary School , Dean Sidelinger , Get Vaccinated Oregon ,

Children Now Eligible For New Covid Booster

Children ages 5-11 in Oregon are now eligible for the new updated bivalent booster, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced today in a media availability. OHA also gave a summary of the latest COVID-19 data and trends and the status of the ongoing response to monkeypox (hMPXV) in Oregon. "Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children 5-11," said Dean Sidelinger, M.D. M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA. "The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup met last night and affirmed the new eligibility recommendations." The workgroup noted that "the benefits of bivalent booster doses that more closely match currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants will sustain protection against COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths in young children and substantially outweigh any potential risks.& ....

United States , Hood River , Centers For Disease , Oregon Health Authority , Drug Administration , Disease Control , Emergency Use Authorization , Dean Sidelinger , Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup , Get Vaccinated Oregon ,