Oregon 3rd to last in COVID vaccination rate for seniors, among 31 states with data
Updated Feb 20, 2021;
Posted Feb 20, 2021
Kelly Beckley, R.N., preps vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be administered at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian
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Oregon ranks third to last for the percentage of seniors it has inoculated against COVID-19 among 31 states with comparable data, an analysis by The Oregonian/OregonLive has found.
Just 21% of Oregonians age 70 and older received at least one dose of vaccine as of earlier this week.
The rate falls even lower, to 19%, when calculated against all of Oregon’s 767,000 residents 65 and older.
As soon as COVID-19 hit, there was a massive jump in telemedicine visits. A Centers for Disease Control study found that in March 2020 there was a 154%
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As soon as COVID-19 hit, there was a massive jump in telemedicine visits. A Centers for Disease Control study found that in March 2020 there was a 154% increase compared to the previous year.
Now it’s clear the coronavirus has dramatically changed the way Americans get medical care. But some of these virtual options remain out of reach for the most vulnerable populations, like seniors.
Telemedicine encompasses many kinds of services: video calls, text messages, phone calls, health trackers and more. Dr. James Marcian, director of the UC Davis Center for Health and Technology, says it can be an equalizer or not.
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