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Washington County could drop to 'Lower Risk' status on Friday if 4,424 more residents get their first shot

File photo: Chas Hundley To qualify for the Lower Risk status in Governor Kate Browns county risk framework, Washington County currently at High Risk must get at least one

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 May 2021

Washington County could drop to 'Lower Risk' status on Friday if 4,424 more residents get their first shot

Masks, social distancing no longer required for fully vaccinated people in most situations, CDC, Gov. Brown say

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley The Centers for Disease control and Prevention today issued updated federal guidelines for those fully vaccinated and said that masks and social distancing are no

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 May 2021

Masks, social distancing no longer required for fully vaccinated people in most situations, CDC, Gov. Brown say

CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 - 15

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP, voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech for emergency use in people ages 12 - 15 years

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 May 2021

CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 - 15

FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in youth ages 12 - 15

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley The Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in those ages 12 - 15 Monday. Previously, the vaccine had only

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 May 2021

FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in youth ages 12 - 15

Washington County will move up to 'High Risk' starting Friday

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Tuesday that Washington County and several other counties would be moving to the High Risk category starting Friday under the

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Apr 2021

Washington County will move up to 'High Risk' starting Friday

April 5 sees new swaths of Washington County residents eligible for vaccine

Ansu Drammeh, R.N., a cardiovascular intensive care nurse at OHSU, is given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday, December 16. Just three days after Governor Kate Brown said a fourth

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 5 Apr 2021

April 5 sees new swaths of Washington County residents eligible for vaccine

Vaccine eligibility expanded for more underlying conditions, families of frontline workers

Ansu Drammeh, R.N., a cardiovascular intensive care nurse at OHSU, is given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday, December 16. Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccine

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Apr 2021

Vaccine eligibility expanded for more underlying conditions, families of frontline workers

Vaccine timeline accelerated for frontline workers, more

Ansu Drammeh, R.N., a cardiovascular intensive care nurse at OHSU, is given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday, December 16. Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Friday that the timeline of

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Mar 2021

Vaccine timeline accelerated for frontline workers, more

Vaccine appointments available for eligible Washington County seniors

Ansu Drammeh, R.N., a cardiovascular intensive care nurse at OHSU, is given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday, December 16 by Ryan Thrower, D.M.D., who, according to OHSU,

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Feb 2021

Vaccine appointments available for eligible Washington County seniors

Legislative news brief: Bill would bolster creation of mental health crisis teams

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley District 30 Rep. Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) is one of three chief sponsors of a new bill, House Bill 2417, that would

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 17 Feb 2021

Legislative news brief: Bill would bolster creation of mental health crisis teams

COVID-19 risk status lowered in six counties

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown on Tuesday, December 29 announced updates to the risk levels in all Oregon counties under the state's public health framework

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Dec 2020

COVID-19 risk status lowered in six counties

First COVID-19 vaccines administered in Oregon

Ansu Drammeh, R.N., a cardiovascular intensive care nurse at OHSU, is given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday, December 16 by Ryan Thrower, D.M.D., who, according to OHSU,

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Dec 2020

First COVID-19 vaccines administered in Oregon