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3 things you need to know this Thursday Oregon has been slow to vaccinate health care workers; Providence performs first 'Jaw in a Day' surgery in Oregon; new COVID-19 restrictions begin tomorrow Author: KGW Staff Updated: 7:33 AM PST December 31, 2020 Why has Oregon been so slow to vaccinate health care workers? The federal plan to administer the COVID-19 vaccine may be called Operation Warp Speed, but it seems like Operation Barely Moving in Oregon. The state has administered only 20% of its 130,000 available doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Why the ...

Nearly 1,500 Oregonians have died after contracting COVID-19.

Pool photo / Courtesy of UW Medicine The initial deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to Oregon, Washington state and Idaho are spoken for — at least well into next month. High-risk health care workers, EMT/paramedics and nursing homes have top priority to get the vaccine jab. But then who? Outgoing Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman said "many, many" industry groups sent him emails to make their case. Likewise, the Oregon Health Authority reported getting lots of entreaties from industry, labor unions, interest groups and other entities. "We feel torn," Wiesman said during a brie...

The first shipment of COVID vaccines arriving at the UW Medical Center in Seattle on December 14, 2020. Credit: Courtesy of UW Medicine Teachers, grocery workers, prison guards, and oldest Americans may be next in line for Covid vaccine Dec 22, 2020 The initial deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines to Oregon, Washington state and Idaho are spoken for — at least well into next month. High-risk health care workers, EMT/paramedics and nursing homes have top priority to get the vaccine jab. But then who? Outgoing Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman said "many, many" ind...

Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Feds Reduce Oregon’s Next Shipment of Vaccines by 15,600 Doses, or 40% The reduction appeared to be related to production difficulties at Pfizer, the vaccine’s manufacturer. The first COVID-19 vaccine at OHSU. (Fritz Liedtke) Updated December 17, 2020 Federal officials are reducing Oregon's doses of COVID-19 vaccines by 40% next week, Gov. Kate Brown announced this afternoon. Her comments came several hours after Wash...