OHA Revises New Pool Rule
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is revising a new pool rule (which we covered last month) requiring children younger than 14 years old to be accompanied by adults at general-use public […]
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OHA Senior Loneliness Line
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) provides funding for six crisis and support lines, including the Senior Loneliness Line. This service offers older Oregonians connection and emotional support amid growing concerns about
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OHA Urges Immunity Check, Vaccination Against Measles
With summer travel season approaching, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) encourages people to make sure they are protected against measles. Getting the MMR vaccine (for measles, mumps and rubella) is the
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Whooping Cough Vaccination Urged
Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis (commonly known as whooping cough) cases by the end of the year, prompting health officials to sharpen their warnings about
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OHA Urges Measles Vaccinations
With the start of the new school year looming—and an ongoing measles outbreak in three counties: Multnomah, Clackamas and Marion counties—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials are urging parents and guardians
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Is Your OHP Information Current?
If you currently have coverage through the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) encourages you to make sure that your contact information is up to date. OHA
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Medicare Waiver Update: Inequities and Behavioral Health
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Continuing discussion over the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) drafting of a Medicaid waiver application for 2022-2027, a forum hosted by the OHA focused on how issues of
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OHA Launches COVID-19 Dashboard
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has launched a new public dashboard showing the status of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination effort on a daily basis, both statewide and by county. The
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Answering the Call
As Oregon continues to work to reopen, the state reminds residents that one key strategy to help stop the spread of COVID-19 is contract tracing. Contract tracers have been hired