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Oregon Failed to Provide Flu Vaccinations to Most of Its Prison Inmates. One Woman Died.

Experts say the state’s choices left prisoners defenseless in a confined space as the virus spread.

As an Out-of-Control Flu Season Winds Down, Oregon is Faring Better Than Most States

In Oregon, flu cases have soared to over 6,000 and the virus has claimed the life of two young children. The good news, according to the Center For Disease Control, is that flu activity has been declining around the nation, and will likely continue to.

Stop The Excuses. Yes, You Should Get a Flu Vaccine Even if You’re Healthy.

Dr. Charles Webb, from local urgent care provider American Family Health, believes that not only high-risk health groups should get vaccinated but low-risk health groups as well.

Runny Nose. Sore Throat. Empty Wallet.

BY ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG MOORE On the second floor of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland’s Eliot neighborhood sits an odd machine. It’s 5 feet tall, with gleaming metal and long, green hoses. It looks like a scuba tank mounted on an airliner’s beverage-service cart. The hospital won’t disclose the price, but it probably cost about … Continue reading Runny Nose. Sore Throat. Empty Wallet.

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