It's hot all over Oregon today. CCOs -- like @AllCareHealthOR -- and coordinated care providers are reaching out to their OHP members and working with community leaders to help connect Oregonians with the resources they need to stay safe. #InThisTogether#HeatWave
#EXTREMEHEAT Warning for today. Temperatures in #SouthernOregon may exceed 105˚ in valley regions. Avoid the sun, drink extra water and seek cool indoor spaces https://t.co/ixN6qyijlc
Las #vacunas para protegerse contra el #COVID19 se han desarrollado con una velocidad sin precedentes, y sabemos que eso ha generado preocupaciones sobre la seguridad. Como cualquier vacuna, será necesario cumplir con los estándares de seguridad antes de ser aprobada por @US_FDA.
#Vaccines to protect against #COVID19 have been developed with unprecedented speed, and we know for some of you that’s raised concerns about safety. Like any vaccine, COVID-19 vaccines must meet safety standards before being approved by the @US_FDA.
FDA's panel votes 17-4-1 in favor of authorizing the Pfizer vaccine. We hear that a decision is likely Saturday. Read on for some good details on the crunch inside the F.D.A. to condense months of work into weeks. with @noahweiland@SharonLNYT@carlzimmer https://t.co/nThPyp1wDH
“It’s likely rooted in social determinants of health and longstanding inequalities in terms of housing, transportation, occupation and access to health care,” Dr. Katherine Mackey.
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Yesterday the first #COVID19 vaccine was given to a 90-year-old grandmother in the United Kingdom. For most of us, getting vaccinated is still months away. While vaccination gives us hope the pandemic will end, we can't let our guard down just yet.
Our President and CEO, Eric C Hunter, will be contributing to the conversation today around improving health equity at the @modrnhealthcr VIRTUAL Social Determinants of Health Symposium.
Find more information here. https://t.co/ZNDevu43YT
Many people have chosen to form social bubbles to keep social contact during the pandemic. While social bubbles can help lessen the risk of spreading #COVID19, they can also give people a false sense of safety. It's still safest to limit socializing to the people you live with.
"What’s causing this surge in community spread? Social gatherings. Our case investigations have linked a significant proportion of cases to social get-togethers where people spend time with each other without wearing masks, staying physically distant or taking other precautions."
"The system is flexible and has capacity, but only to a point. For this reason, you’ve heard from state officials for months that we need each individual Oregonian to take steps to limit the spread of this virus. We must keep a new surge in cases from overwhelming our system."
Today we released our #COVID19 Weekly Report which showed that during the week of Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1, OHA recorded 3,542 new cases of COVID-19 infection—up 34% from last week’s tally of 2,642: https://t.co/XOEP2X4zQC
It's Election Eve! Maybe you've voted -- but have your friends? Reach out, help your friends make a plan to have their voice heard in this important election.
We're experiencing a record-setting stretch of #COVID19 infections in OR, and it's up to all of us to slow the spread of the virus. Remember to practice the basics of prevention: wear a mask, wash your hands, watch your distance💙
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