News & Stories for Oregonians
On Thursday, Aug. 19, Dr. Jeff Absalon, Chief Physician Executive for St. Charles Hospital in Bend, spoke about the crisis facing health systems and hospitals due to the COVID-19 surge. Soon after they lost a patient to COVID-19, Dr. Absalon arrived at the St. Charles Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Bend. “Our nurses had […]
Hoy, la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA) otorgó la aprobación total a la vacuna Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA contra el COVID-19, que se comercializará bajo el nombre de “Comirnaty”. Bajo la aprobación de la FDA, Comirnaty estará disponible para todas las personas mayores de 16 años para prevenir la enfermedad por el […]
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine, which will be marketed as “Comirnaty.” Under the newly granted FDA approval, Comirnaty will be available to all people ages 16 and older to prevent COVID-19 disease. Under Emergency Use Authorization, the vaccine will continue to be available […]
Los casos de COVID-19 y las hospitalizaciones están aumentando en todo Oregon y según el último informe pediátrico de COVID-19 de la OHA, los casos también están aumentando en los niños. Revisando los números de nuevos casos El Informe pediátrico de COVID-19 del OHA nos da una descripción general de los casos de COVID-19 en […]
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are surging throughout Oregon. According to OHA’s latest Pediatric COVID-19 Report, cases are on the rise for children, too. A look at the case numbers OHA’s Pediatric COVID-19 Report provides a high-level overview of Oregon’s COVID-19 data for individuals ages 17 and younger. The newest report includes cases with onset dates […]
Today, Governor Kate Brown announced new vaccination requirements for Oregon health care and K–12 staff during a press conference. Here’s what you need to know. Hospitals close to reaching capacity The requirements come during an alarming increase in hospitalizations. “With over 845 Oregonians hospitalized for COVID-19 and 226 in ICUs, our hospital and ICU beds […]
Following the release of new data about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has strengthened its vaccine recommendation for pregnant people. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people ages 12 and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now or […]
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA), los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y el Grupo de Trabajo de Revisión de Seguridad Científica de los Estados del Oeste han recomendado que se administre una dosis adicional de la vacuna de ARNm contra el COVID-19 a personas que […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup have all recommended an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine be administered to people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems. On Aug. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adjusted the existing […]
Los centros de salud escolares (SBHC) son una herramienta comunitaria vital para apoyar la salud y el bienestar de los jóvenes. Ubicadas en las escuelas o en dentro del terreno de las escuelas, estas clínicas brindan atención médica, servicios de salud para conducta y, a menudo, servicios dentales a los jóvenes en edad escolar. Oregon tiene más de 75 SBHC en todo […]