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Health
Vaccination is critical ahead of unpredictable respiratory virus season, Oregon health officials warn
Coronavirus
Free at-home COVID tests are back. Here's how to get yours
The federal program has been reopened on the heels of a summer COVID-19 virus wave and heading into the fall and winter respiratory virus season.
Coronavirus
Americans will soon be able to order free COVID-19 tests again: How it works
An agency spokesperson has said the COVID tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday season.
The Story
How a Portland doctor is helping patients rethink chronic pain
Dr. Rebecca Kennedy formerly led the long COVID program at Kaiser in Portland. At her own clinic, she's now helping patients deal with debilitating chronic ailments.
Health
Portland-area doctors urge families to vaccinate children as school year gets underway
Kaiser Permanente pediatricians are urging families to ensure students are vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.
Health
Portland-area pediatricians urging vaccinations as school year starts
With the school year underway for many, Portland-area pediatricians are urging families to make sure their kids have the proper vaccines.
Coronavirus
Updated COVID vaccines arrive amid surge in cases
A new virus strain and waning immunity are fueling a COVID-19 surge, and doctors are urging the public to stay up to date on vaccines.
Vaccine
Health leaders expect new COVID-19 vaccines to be available in Oregon in coming weeks
The updated mRNA vaccines target a strain called KP.2, which is circulating now and is expected to ramp up in the fall and winter months.
Nation World
A new COVID-19 vaccine has been approved. Here's when it will appear in pharmacies and doctors' offices.
While most Americans have some degree of immunity from prior infections or vaccinations or both, that protection wanes.
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Like Noah Lyles, dozens of Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris.
Organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who have tested positive for COVID during the Paris Olympics.
Coronavirus
Summer wave of COVID-19 cases has yet to subside in Oregon
Oregon health officials say the variant that's spreading is very contagious, but not as severe as the original virus that was first detected over four years ago.
Coronavirus
Oregon seeing summertime spike in COVID cases
The current virus descends from the omicron variant that first emerged in 2021. Current vaccines predate the new variant but still offer some protection.
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