covid19

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. —Josephine County is receiving around 1800 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to begin distributing to community partners. Josephine County Public Health Director Mike Weber says the county is shifting from max vaccination events. A new model relies on community partners, …

MEDFORD, Ore. —A Medford choir teacher is connecting with students in a new way and going viral on social media. Mcloughlin Middle School’s Kim Robison, says she was tired of looking at the computer for distance learning and wanted to get creative. …

MEDFORD, Ore. —Students going back to school, couldn’t come at a better time. After months of online learning, MSD says 40% of all middle and high school students district-wide are failing at least one course. The previous year that rate was 10 …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Sending thousands of kids back to school in the middle of a pandemic, is no easy task. Most of the rules, like social distancing, washing your hands, requiring masks and staying home when you’re sick, will cover the entire district. …

MEDFORD, Ore.– A state congressman is touring one of the largest testing programs in the state. Representative peter DeFazio, representing Oregon’s 4th district, visited the University of Oregon’s Covid-19 monitoring and assessment program, or map, lab. Last fall, the university received over 4 …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.—Local ambulance company Mercy Flights says it has been given 300 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. It says about 30% of it’s staff are already vaccinated. Jackson County Public Health, says it’s received a total of 600 doses of the …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Jackson County is beginning to vaccinate first responders, as part of it’s plans to vaccinate the public. The county says all first responders in the county have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine. Jackson County Public Health, says it received …

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– On Tuesday morning, Josephine County was added to the long list of Oregon counties at extreme risk of covid-19. That comes with new restrictions. After the state’s freeze ends Wednesday, Josephine County restaurants will not be allowed to offer …

(NBC) — A small outbreak of Covid-19 in a Vermont prison has prompted a change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for what qualifies as close contact with an infected person — and illustrates the importance of wearing a …

August is Immunization Awareness Month and health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are caught up on vaccines. Oregon Health Authority officials and a local doctor said Oregon children are begin on their immunizations, for multiple reasons. “Due to …