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Lane County Senior Public Health Officer Dr. Patrick Luedtke speaks with KLCC s Rachael McDonald on the Friday show.
Covid-19 case counts are climbing statewide even as vaccination eligibility opens up to all Oregonians 16 and older on Monday, April 19. We discuss the latest numbers and delve into your questions about vaccines, COVID-19, variants and more.
The Friday show is hosted by KLCC s Rachael McDonald with regular guest Dr. Patrick Luedtke with Lane County Public Health. You can submit your questions for the Friday Show by calling and leaving a voicemail at 503-877-3198. You can also send an email to news@klcc.org.
Oregon reported two new COVID-19-related deaths Friday, raising the state’s death toll to 2,457.
The Oregon Health Authority also reported 704 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 173,626.
Vaccines
OHA reported that 47,407 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 28,146 doses were administered on April 15 and 19,261 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on April 15.
The seven-day running average is now 38,239 doses per day.
Oregon has administered a total of 1,268,433 doses of Pfizer, 1,089,987 doses of Moderna and 87,666 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. As of Friday, 988,584 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series. There are 1,542,429 who have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Oregon reported six new COVID-19-related deaths Thursday, raising the state’s death toll to 2,455.
The Oregon Health Authority also reported 733 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 172,931.
Vaccinations in Oregon
OHA reported that 44,971 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 29,445 doses were administered on April 14 and 15,526 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on April 14. Cumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize.
The seven-day running average is now 38,728 doses per day.
Oregon has administered a total of 1,242,066 doses of Pfizer, 1,069,417 doses of Moderna and 87,339 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. As of today, 945,453 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series. There are 1,492,658 who have had at least one dose.
This article will be updated as information changes. It was last updated Wednesday, April 14.
For months, people in specific age groups, jobs and living situations were eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but starting Monday, everyone in Oregon who is 16 and older can get their shot.
There are three main ways to get a vaccine: through the local public health department, at a pharmacy or from a medical provider. No matter where the vaccine is distributed, it is free of charge.
Get a shot with Lane County Public Health
Lane County residents may have noticed colorful numbers written on windows of the driver side of cars no, the universe is not communicating with you. These markings are from large drive-thru vaccine clinics ran by Lane County Public Health.