vaccine

MEDFORD, Ore. – A booster shot for the COVID-19 vaccine may soon be available, but right now, Jackson County Public Health said there’s no official word on when. Public health said doctors have different opinions on when a booster shot should be …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden is revealing his plan to get the pandemic under control as we face an ongoing threat from the contagious Delta variant. With the country still in the grips of the pandemic, the White House Thursday morning announced …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County’s vaccination trend continues slowly upward as COVID-19 cases surge in the Rogue Valley. Jackson County Public Health said the vaccination rate is up in the county, finally reaching over 60% of those 18 and older. The ultimate …

MEDFORD, Ore — Jackson County Public Health officials are hopeful for an increase in vaccinations, after the FDA fully approved Pfizer’s vaccine Monday. “I think it’s going to really help,” Dr. Jim Shames, Jackson County Public Health Director, told NBC5 about the …

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — A Rogue River man is urging the community to get vaccinated after he nearly lost his fight against COVID-19 a month ago. “It’s changed our life considerably, and not in a good way,” said COVID survivor, Rick Fielder. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The FDA has fully approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. This makes it the nation’s first vaccine to move beyond emergency use authorization. The FDA says the vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty and has been approved for those …

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority is releasing new data on health care workers and the COVID-19 vaccine. It shows the more education a health care worker has the more likely they are to get the vaccine. The OHA reports 94% …

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Education Association is on board with Governor Brown’s new vaccination requirement for teachers. Thursday, Brown announced all teachers, educators, support staff, and volunteers in K-12 schools will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 18 or …

PORTLAND, Ore. – The largest school district in the State of Oregon is requiring employees to get vaccinated. KGW reports all Portland Public School District employees must be fully vaccinated by the end of August or have an approved exemption. “Employees who …

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. —Klamath County just launched a new campaign, to encourage you to get vaccinated. It’s called, Conquer Covid in Klamath. During the next 6 weeks, those who enter have a chance to win prizes, including a new car, spa, trip …