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COVID Vaccine May Be Like Flu Shot In The Future
COVID Vaccine May Be Like Flu Shot In The Future
COVID Vaccine May Be Like Flu Shot In The Future
It's looking more and more likely that COVID vaccinations will be similar to flu shots.  Oregon State Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger said the COVID vaccines are effective.   "The current COVID-19 bivalent booster that we got, it seems to be holding up and offering effective protection against severe disease and death."   Side...
Oregon Looking At Taking Control Of Healthcare Marketplace
Oregon Looking At Taking Control Of Healthcare Marketplace
Oregon Looking At Taking Control Of Healthcare Marketplace
Oregon lawmakers are considering whether to bring the healthcare marketplace under state control, instead of healthcare.gov.  Oregonians who don't get health insurance from an employer and aren't eligible for the Oregon Health Plan can buy insurance through the federal website Healthcare.gov.  Chi...
Check For Radon During January
Check For Radon During January
Check For Radon During January
The Oregon Health Authority urges people to test their homes for a deadly gas this month.  It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking, and it’s tasteless, odorless and invisible.   “Radon is something that comes from the ground, it’s from geology," noted Jara Popinga.  "It’s a breakdown of uranium rock; ...
ODA Looking For Applicants For Pesticide Board
ODA Looking For Applicants For Pesticide Board
ODA Looking For Applicants For Pesticide Board
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority are seeking applicants for the public member position on the Oregon Pesticide Analytical Response Center Board. Both will jointly appoint the person selected to fill the position ...
Coronavirus Outbreak Reported At Hood River Fruit Company
Coronavirus Outbreak Reported At Hood River Fruit Company
Coronavirus Outbreak Reported At Hood River Fruit Company
Oregon officials disclosed Friday that a Hood River pear-packing company is the site of the latest COVID-19 outbreak connected to the agriculture industry. According to the Oregon Health Authority, six employees of Duckwall Fruit have tested positive for coronavirus ...