News & Stories for Oregonians
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today, OHA’s Medical Director of Respiratory Viral Pathogens Dr. Melissa Sutton spoke with medical officials from across the state to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know. New CDC data displays further proof of vaccine effectiveness Dr. Sutton highlighted information from the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Hoy, la directora médica de patógenos virales respiratorios del OHA, la Dra. Melissa Sutton, habló con oficiales médicos de todo el estado para brindar una actualización sobre la situación del COVID-19 en Oregon. Esto es lo que necesita saber. El nuevo reporte de los CDC nos proporciona una prueba más de la eficacia de la […]
If you are preparing to send your child back to the classroom this fall, you may have questions about vaccinating them against COVID-19. It’s OK to have questions. Reliable sources of information include the CDC, the FDA and OHA’s website. For personal questions, your health care provider is your best source for you and your family. They have firsthand knowledge of the vaccine, how it works and what […]
A principios de esta semana, el Oregon Health Authority (OHA) publicó un nuevo conjunto de recomendaciones para alentar a todas las personas en Oregon, independientemente de su estado de vacunación, a usar cubrebocas en lugares públicos interiores. La recomendación se produjo en respuesta a la nueva guía nacional de los Centros para el Control y […]
Aug. 6, 2021 update: The K–12 face covering rule has been posted here. Earlier this week, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released a new set of recommendations to encourage all people in Oregon — regardless of vaccination status — to wear a mask in indoor, public places. The recommendation came in response to the Centers […]
In response to a large jump in cases and hospitalizations and new national guidance calling for masking measures to prevent the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, OHA is now recommending universal mask use in public indoor settings throughout the state to protect Oregonians from COVID-19. “Today’s reported sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations in […]