PORTLAND, Ore. – One of Oregon’s U.S. Senators tested positive for COVID-19. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) released the following statement Monday morning: “Today, after having a close contact, I took a COVID test that came back positive. I’m experiencing mild ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Children in the age group can get a booster shot at least five months after they’ve ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising, Multnomah County health officials on Wednesday strongly urged the public to wear masks indoors until the numbers drop again. “This is not a mandate but we are ...
Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The sooner, the better. That’s what pharmacists say when it comes to taking the treatments aimed at lessening the effects of COVID-19. Nowadays, the antiviral pills and IV infusions of monoclonal antibodies ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The COVID-19 testing site at Providence Stewart Meadows Medical Plaza will be cutting back hours. Providence said the site will be reduced to mornings only starting May 16 due to a decline in demand for testing in ...
Author: Galen Ettlin (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Health officials in both Oregon and Washington are tracking a rise in COVID-19 cases, but said Wednesday that there is no cause for alarm yet. In separate news conferences, the Washington State ...
NEW YORK CITY (NBC) – Pfizer says booster doses of its COVID-19 vaccine raise antibodies against Omicron in 5 through 11-year-olds. The additional shot, given six months after the two-dose primary series, led to a six-fold increase in antibodies, according ...
Author: Christine Pitawanich PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Many families are getting ready to travel or host get-togethers for the coming Passover and Easter holidays — and while it may feel like things are starting to get back to a somewhat ...
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority announced a plan to stop distributing daily media releases about COVID-19 statistics. Effective Monday, April 4, 2022, the OHA will no longer send out daily information about the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ...
(CNN) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for all adults over 50 years old to get another COVID-19 booster shot. For both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, a second booster can be given four months ...