News & Stories for Oregonians
¡Alerta de ternura! Un grupo de perritos labradores de 8 semanas visitó el Hospital Estatal de Oregon (OSH, por sus siglas en inglés) la semana pasada, jugando y brincando como solo los cachorros saben hacerlo. La visita fue parte de la asociación del hospital con Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD). La organización sin fines […]
Actualizado 04/04/2023 – Este blog se actualizó con un enlace al sitio web del Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades para el calendario actual de vacunas contra el COVID-19. Mucha gente busca la respuesta a esta pregunta. Por ejemplo, ¿los funcionarios federales de salud autorizarán una segunda dosis del refuerzo actualizada?, ¿habrá […]
Updated August 4, 2025 Available in Spanish If you’re experiencing stress, grief, political anxiety, loneliness, chronic health problems, financial uncertainty or any stressors, it’s normal to feel low or unsure of how to get help. Mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, worsen under these conditions. Reaching out for help is a good first […]
Available in Spanish Cuteness alert!! A group of 8-week-old Labrador retrievers visited the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) last week, romping and wiggling as only puppies can do. The visit was part of the hospital’s partnership with Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD). The Salem-based nonprofit trains and places service dogs in the community, and since […]
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos anunció que Evusheld ya no está autorizado para uso de emergencia porque es posible que no proteja contra las subvariantes de COVID-19 que circulan actualmente en los Estados Unidos. Como resultado, no se puede utilizar en pacientes nuevos o en pacientes que lo habían recibido anteriormente […]
Updated 4/4/2023 – This post was updated with a link to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for the current schedule of COVID-19 vaccinations. Available in Spanish A lot of people want to know the answer to this question. For example, will federal health officials authorize a second dose of the bivalent booster? […]
It just got easier to get antiviral medication for COVID-19. Effective Feb. 1, people no longer have to test positive for COVID-19 in order to receive the oral antiviral medication Paxlovid. In removing the testing requirement, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledges the limited accuracy of COVID-19 tests, allowing health care providers to […]
Available in Spanish The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that, until further notice, Evusheld is no longer authorized for emergency use because it is not expected to protect against the COVID-19 subvariants currently circulating in the United States. As a result, it cannot be used for new patients or for patients who have […]
