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APRIL 2, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A11 Oregon ramps up vaccination schedule By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to Oregon residents 45 and older with one or more health conditions that carry greater risk for severe infection. Qualifying underlying conditions include: cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Down syndrome, heart conditions, an immunocompromised state, obesity pregnancy, sickle cell disease and Type 2 diabetes. The state’s ramped up vaccination schedule expanded eligibility to migrant and seasonal farm workers, seafood and agriculture workers, food processing workers, those in low-income senior hous- ing, senior congregate housing, senior independent living, sheltered and unshel- tered people experiencing houselessness, those displaced by wildfi res, wildland fi re- fi ghters and pregnant people 16 and older on Monday, March 29. On Monday, April 5, vaccination eligi- bility will open to: • All frontline workers as defi ned by the Centers for Disease control. A full listing of eligible frontline workers can be found at tinyurl.com/ORfrontline • Individuals living in multigenera- tional households. • Those ages 16-44 with one or more underlying health conditions. Oregon is aiming to open vaccination to all residents 16 and older by May 1. Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vac- cine, more than 1.1 million Oregonians have received at least one dose. About half of that number have received full vaccination. A study released March 29 showed that vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfi zer-BioNTech were eff ective in pre- venting COVID-19 outside the bound- aries of the earliest tests. The study followed nearly 4,000 health care work- ers, fi rst responders, and other essential workers in eight U.S. locations. There were 161 COVID infections in the unvaccinated workers and 16 in work- ers who had received one dose by the time of their infection. Two weeks after receiving both vaccine doses, the number Although we are currently closed we are still serving the community. More than a building, a center without walls. We are still working hard to bring you programs, activites, and services that you rely on. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING • REASSURANCE CALLS • FOOD & CARE BOXES Stay up to date and connect — www.facebook.com/center50plus Fit 50+ YouTube Fitness Class REGISTER AT WEBSITE BELOW ZOOM CHAT Reconnect with our drop-in groups. Give us your name and phone number as well as the name of the class you wish to attend. Email us: Connect50plus@cityofsalem.net www.cityofsalem.net/center50 | 503-588-6303 | 2615 Portland Road NE Vaccinations are prepared for injection at Avamere Court earlier this year. As of March 29, adults 45 and older with underlying conditions are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. FILE PHOTO, Keizertimes of infections had been reduced to three. In addition to the Pfi zer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, a single dose shot developed by Johnson & Johnson is being used throughout the nation. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires only one injection. It has been shown to signifi cantly prevent severe COVID-19 infections as well as hospitalizations and deaths. Public health experts recommend taking advantage of whatever vaccine comes available fi rst.
