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Before the Pandemic Began, Becky Crane’s Son Died—of Influenza

“This was just a virus. That’s what they told us. It’s just a virus.”

Legislators To Remove Jails from Bill Proposing New Vaccination Requirements for Incarcerated Oregonians

“Preventive care like flu shots saves money in the long run, both in and out of our correctional facilities.”

Oregon Women’s Prison Adopts New Vaccination Practices For Upcoming Flu Season

The prison has a new message: “Health Services cares about you staying healthy and recommends getting the flu vaccine annually.”

The Dialogue: What Readers Had to Say About the Woman Who Died at an Oregon Prison After Not Receiving a Flu Vaccine

Last week, WW revealed that the Oregon’s women’s prison, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, failed to provide flu shots to most of its inmates. One prisoner, Tina Ferri, contracted the virus and died after not receiving a vaccination (“A Bug in the System, WW, March 21, 2018).

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.

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