News & Stories for Oregonians
Available in Spanish The BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants are now the predominant COVID-19 variants in Oregon and across the United States. They have led to rising COVID-19-related hospitalizations, including ICU admissions. BA.4 and BA.5 are slightly more transmissible than the BA.2 Omicron subvariant, which was significantly more transmissible than the early COVID-19 variants. While […]
Available in Spanish Between widely available vaccines and boosters, effective antiviral treatments and ongoing research, we are better equipped than ever to prevent severe cases of COVID-19. Even with this progress, transmission of the virus remains high. “I don’t think it’s realistic to tell people that they will, with certainty, be able to avoid exposure […]
This story was updated 7/11/2022, correcting the location of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Available in Spanish A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows people who survive COVID-19 are significantly more likely to have certain health complications than those who have no evidence of ever having COVID-19. These types of lingering health complications linked to a COVID-19 infection are commonly referred to as […]
Available in Spanish. A 2022 national survey shows that thoughts of suicide among youth identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, two-spirit, intersex and asexual+ (LGBTQ2SIA+) have increased over the last three years. The Trevor Project, a national non-profit focused on preventing suicide in this group, surveyed nearly 34,000 LGBTQ2SIA+ youth ages 13 to 24 […]
To read this story in Spanish, click here. Update, June 17: The FDA released a statement this morning authorizing the use of both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines down to age 6 months. Moderna’s vaccine is also now FDA-authorized for children ages 6 months through 17 years. The vaccine was already authorized for people age 18 […]
Available in Spanish. This summer, as families with children with disabilities prepare their youngest to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, they may find themselves facing unusually high levels of anxiety in their youngsters. But the good news is they don’t have face it alone – and they don’t even have to leave home. “For any child, […]
To read this story in Spanish, click here. As early as next week, parents and caregivers may be able to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee is meeting tomorrow, June 15, to review applications for emergency use for Moderna and Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. Moderna’s application […]
To read this story in Spanish, click here. People have experienced a wide variety of symptoms from COVID-19. Some feel like they have a mild cold, while others feel exhausted. Some develop a lingering cough, while others lose their sense of smell and taste. In extreme cases, some people require hospitalization. And, unfortunately, some people […]
To read this story in Spanish, click here. While it’s still important that we continue to protect ourselves against COVID-19, it’s also a good time to catch up on other important areas of our health we may have let slide. One of the easiest areas to overlook is our skin. The deadliest form of skin […]
