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Dec 22, 2020
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Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic.
Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as the rollout continues, additional doses will be allocated to assisted living and residential care facilities.
Vaccinations to start at long-term care facilities in Oregon Monday kptv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kptv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Seniors to receive next COVID vaccinations in Oregon and Washington
Long-term care facilities will receive the vaccine first, followed by assisted living then retirement communities. More vulnerable populations are first in line. Author: Galen Ettlin Updated: 8:03 PM PST December 16, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. Senior communities in Oregon and Washington are next in line after health care workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Consonus is one of seven non-retail pharmacies in the nation approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide the COVID vaccine. Starting Monday, it will be among the first in Oregon and Washington to distribute the Pfizer vaccine to senior care facilities.
(KPTV) - Despite high unemployment around the state, many Oregon businesses are looking to hire.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, there were 46,000 job vacancies during the summer, and many companies are still looking to fill vacancies. We have seen that there s been strong hiring throughout the fall in construction and there s retail hiring and office jobs that people are looking for talented employees to come on, said Gail Krumenauer, an economist with the Oregon Employment Department.
According to the OED, which tracks hiring trends, four out of five available jobs are full-time, and nine out of 10 are permanent, with the average wage offered at about $19 per hour.