JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. Jackson County says it has enough vaccines to do next week’s 2nd vaccination clinic at the Expo.
But in a press conference today, Governor Kate Brown said next week’s plan to begin vaccinating seniors, could take much longer.
Oregon’s plan to begin vaccinating seniors 80 and older next Monday, is hitting a snag.
The state does not have as many vaccines as it had hoped.
“Next week, when seniors begin to be eligible, we will see some degree of chaos, next week many older adults will inevitably voice frustration, next week you will not have to look hard for to experience people experiencing confusion,” says Patrick Allen, Oregon Health Authority Director.
MEDFORD, Ore.– Fat Irish kitchen & Pub owner, Jay Trost, said a step down is a major step forward for his Brookings business.
“It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but it is. There’s a lot of exciting factors, the biggest excitement is probably the mental factor,” said Trost.
Both Curry and Lake county are moving to the state’s least restrictive- lower risk category Friday.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, counties at that level can have more people sit at the same table indoors, from 6 to 8.
Also, maximum outdoor capacity will double from 150 to 300 people, and closing time is pushed from 11 pm to midnight, big news for Trost.
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A COVID-19 vaccine is administered at the Jackson County Expo Park in Central Point, January 2021.
6000 shots in three days. That was the plan at the outset of the region s first COVID-19 mass vaccination event, held January 21-23 at the Jackson County Expo Park. The final number was actually higher, thanks to a set of doses provided by one of the event partners.
Jackson County Health and Human Services is one of the entities involved in the event. Dr. Jim Shames is the Medical Director at the agency.
He visits once a week to catch us up on COVID-19 issues and current concerns; he ll catch us up on the results of the three-day clinic. Ask your question at
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson and Josephine Counties are holding their first vaccine clinics later this week. They’re both partnering with Asante and the National Guard to make it possible.
Jackson County Public Health has made it clear only people in Phase 1A can get vaccinated for this specific clinic. However, Josephine Co. Public Health is opening its clinic to educators on top of people in Phase 1A.
With the COVID-19 pandemic in its 10th month, public health officials are days away from holding their first vaccination clinics.
“This is vital, we recognize for our community to move on we need to get as much vaccine out as possible,” said Holly Nickerson, Vice President of Quality and Safety for Asante.