On this day, July 3, 1997, the Rainbow Family, founded in 1971, began their 25th gathering in Ochoco National Forest in Oregon. 20-30,000 were expected to participate.
Also on this day, July 3, 2017, Oregon enacted a rule change allowing people who do not identify with their gender to instead mark "X" on their driver's licenses of state ID cards.
Also on this day,July 3, 1975 interstate 80N (later renamed I-84) was completed with four lanes open from Portland to Idaho border. Dedication ceremonies were held outside Baker City.
Winners and losers and how they are picked
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed to states, they are then distributed to the public according to a formula developed by each state. In oregon,
Oregon Health Authority websiteseveral phases have been identified to earmark the vaccine to be administered.
Everyone is Phase 1A, Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 are currently eligible for the vaccine.
Group 1
- Hospitals
- Urgent Care
- Skilled nursing and memory care facility healthcare personnel and residents
- Tribal health programs
- Emergency medical services providers and other first responders
- Health care interpreters
- Traditional health workers
Group 2
- Other long-term care facilities, including healthcare personnel and residents of:
- Residential care facilities
- Adult foster care
- Group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Other congregate care sites
- Hospice programs
- Mobile crisis care and related services
- Individuals working in a correctional setting
Group 3
- Healthcare providers in outpatient settings serving specific high-risk groups
- Day treatment services
- Non-emergency medical transport
- Caregivers of medically fragile children or adults who live at home
Group 4
- All other outpatient healthcare providers
- Public health sites
Phase 1B, IC and Phase 2 have yet to be specifically determined, but the Oregon Health Authority is beginning to map out who will be next.
- Child-care, preschool and K-12 school and school district staff will be in the first group of Phase 1B.
- Subsequent groups in Phase 1B and beyond will be determined by the Vaccine Advisory Committee and shared on OHA's COVID-19 vaccine
web page. These are examples of groups of people who may included:
- Critical workers in high-risk settings — workers who are in industries essential to the functioning of society and substantially higher risk of exposure
- People of all ages with underlying conditions that put them at moderately higher risk
- People in prisons, jails, detention centers, and similar facilities, and staff who work in such settings
- All older adults not included in Group IA
- General population
Adding to the complexity of vaccine administration is that both the Moderna and the Pfizer vaccines require two injections. First, a priming dose must be given, followed by a booster shot. The interval between Moderna doses is 28 days. The Pfizer vaccine's interval is 21 days.
--Staff Reports| Post Date: 2021-01-15 08:22:27 | Last Update: 2021-01-16 14:04:32 |
