New data from OHA shows varying vaccination rates among certain health care professions
Newly released data from Oregon Health Authority suggests varying vaccination rates among licensed health professionals across the state.
Posted: Jul 16, 2021 5:59 PM
Updated: Jul 16, 2021 6:27 PM
Posted By: Jaewon Jung & KGW
LANE COUNTY, Ore. - According to newly released data from the Oregon Health Authority, 70% of Oregon s licensed health care workers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine but vaccination rates vary widely across different medical professions.
In Oregon, 94% of dentists have at least one shot, which is the highest rate of any medical license type. Medical doctors are also among the most vaccinated health care workers, with 87% of the state s nearly 12,000 licensed doctors having received a shot.