Jackson County Expo clinic now vaccinating those 12 to 15 years old
Public health officials say that parent or guardian consent is required to vaccinate people 12 to 14 years old.
Posted: May 14, 2021 2:03 PM
Updated: May 14, 2021 5:26 PM
Posted By: Adam Schumes
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Wednesday to recommend Pfizer s Covid-19 vaccine for use in kids ages 12 to 15. Now that age group is eligible to receive the vaccine in Oregon.
The Jackson County Vaccination Equity Center at the Expo is now vaccinating youth ages 12 to 15.
“Now we have the opportunity to vaccinate more individuals in our community and again that puts us towards that goal of creating herd immunity and it allows us to really get our community back to where we were pre covid and make it a safer environment for all of us to be,” said Tanya Phillips, Health Promotion Manager with Jackson County Public Health.
FEMA and Jackson County Public Health provide updates on the CVC Clinic
The CVC is the first of its kind in Oregon and it focuses on reaching hard-to-reach and under-served populations.
Posted: May 7, 2021 2:11 PM
Updated: May 7, 2021 5:06 PM
Posted By: Adam Schumes
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - FEMA has made its way to the Jackson County Expo to support the county in vaccination efforts.
The CVC is the first of its kind in Oregon and it focuses on reaching hard-to-reach and under-served populations. It also provides some much-needed relief to our local health workers.
“It s been great. It s, it s nice here to have this opportunity here for Jackson County residents, and then even, you know, other people within Josephine County or, or Klamath, to be able to have multiple options, whether you want Moderna, if you want to do a drive through or walk through. So, it s, it s been pretty amazing just to have the opportunity here,” Tanya Phillips, Health Promotion Manager with Jackson
MEDFORD, Ore. Public health officials are encouraging Oregonians to get vaccinated as over a dozen counties, including Jackson, head back into the “Extreme Risk” category this Friday.
On April 27, state metrics triggered a push for 15 Oregon counties to move into the most restrictive COVID-19 risk category. This latest development has doctors encouraging residents to get vaccinated.
“If we want to get back to the things and people we love, the fastest way to do this is to get vaccinated,” said Jackson County Health Officer Dr. Jim Shames.
“The Jackson County Vaccination Equity Center is available to vaccinate anyone 16 years older. Appointments are not required to get vaccinated at this site,” said Tanya Phillips, Health Promotion Manager and Manager of the Walk-through Moderna site at the Vaccination Center at the Expo. “COVID-19 vaccinations are free; we do not ask for ID, proof of residency, or insurance. The Vaccination Equity Center is a safe place, accessible
22 April 2021
Type Event Proceeding
A webinar to raise awareness about the risks of skin cancer and UV exposure in the farming community took place on Wednesday, 21st April. Representatives from the HSE and the Irish Cancer Society advised what you can do to protect yourself against the risks of skin cancer and UV exposure on your farm in the months ahead.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, yet is largely preventable by protecting skin from ultraviolet radiation from the sun. In Ireland, UV from the sun is strongest from April to September between 11am-3pm, even when it is cloudy. Most people living in Ireland have fair skin, the type which burns easily and tans poorly, so are at high risk of UV damage and skin cancer.
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