News & Stories for Oregonians
Most kids in Oregon are either back in school already or will be soon. This is a great time to make sure your child is up-to-date on their routine immunizations. In Oregon, children are required to receive certain childhood vaccines in order to attend school. Talk with your child’s health care provider about what vaccines your child needs to stay healthy this […]
Nancy es originaria de Mexico pero ha vivido en Estados Unidos la mayor parte de su vida. Después de pasar cerca de un año en Oregon trabajando como enfermera en un hogar para adultos mayores en McMinnville, se mudó a Illinois con su esposo donde continúa ayudando a personas de la tercera edad con su […]
Nancy is originally from Mexico, but has lived in United States most of her life. After spending about a year in Oregon working as a nurse in a McMinnville assisted living facility, she moved to Illinois with her husband where she continues to help seniors with their daily care. Due to her line of work, […]
Hacerse la prueba de COVID-19 le puede dar miedo a algunos niños. Como padres o tutores, queremos que sea una experiencia fácil para ellos. Preparar a nuestros hijos para una prueba de COVID-19 con anticipación puede ayudar a que sea menos incómodo. Usted conoce mejor a sus hijos y sabe lo que funciona para ellos. […]
There is some confusion about the new name for the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech. Here’s what the Pfizer-BioNTech company website says about the name: “Comirnaty is the new name for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Once a drug or other intervention receives FDA approval the manufacturer typically gives it a brand name, and Comirnaty is […]
El 25 de agosto, el Secretario de Estado de Oregon publicó las nuevas reglas de vacunación para los empleados de atención médica y de escuelas grados K–12 en Oregon. Esto es lo que necesita saber. Requisito de vacunación contra el COVID-19 para proveedores y personal de atención en entornos de atención médica En respuesta a […]
Getting tested for COVID-19 might feel scary to some children. As parents or guardians, we want to make it as easy as possible for them. Preparing our kids for a COVID-19 test ahead of time can help make it less uncomfortable. You know your kids best and you know what works for them. Think ahead […]
On Thursday, Aug. 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Health Alert Network advisory warning that people should not use Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19. While Ivermectin is FDA-approved to treat certain infections caused by parasites, it has not been proven to prevent or treat COVID-19. You can learn about the […]
As we see an increase in cases and hospitalizations, many of us may be remembering how we have flattened the curve when our hospitals and health care systems were threatened in the past. Let’s recommit to taking steps to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. We can rise to the challenge. Get vaccinated […]
On Aug. 25, Oregon Secretary of State posted the new vaccination rules for health care and K–12 employees in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know. COVID-19 vaccination requirement for healthcare providers and healthcare staff in healthcare settings In response to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, Governor Brown and OHA officials determined […]
