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Oregon vaccination rate rises slightly January 10 2021
State health officials also report 1,225 more cases and two additional deaths from the virus.
Vaccinations against COVID-19 inched up slightly in Oregon on Sunday as state health officials reported 1,225 more cases and two additional deaths.
The Oregon Health Authority said on Jan. 10 that 37% of allocated vaccine doses have now been administered, compared to 34% on Saturday. That is up from the approximately 25% when Oregon Gov. Kate Brown directed OHA to increase the rate last week.
The OHA reported on Sunday that the state s vaccination total has now neared 100,000 as vaccine clinics around the stated added 8,648 doses Saturday, bringing the state total to more than 97,000 doses. All vaccinations occurred at Oregon hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, urgent care facilities and Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs).