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Vaccine
WA Gov. Inslee repeals vaccine mandate for state employees
Nation World
US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The move marks the latest display of how President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to treat COVID-19 as a routine, endemic illness.
Nation World
Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US government workers
The ruling from the full appeals court reverses an earlier ruling from a smaller three-judge panel that upheld the vaccine requirement.
Healthier Together
Looking back at three years of COVID-19
It’s been three years since the pandemic began, and moving forward will require learning some important lessons – including recognizing the virus is still with us.
Coronavirus
3 years later, doctor looks back on diagnosing Oregon's first COVID-19 patient
Dr. Katie Sharff says the health care system has come a long way when it comes to treating COVID-19 in the years since she diagnosed Oregon's first case.
Coronavirus
3 years since Oregon’s first COVID-19 diagnosis
Oregon’s first case was diagnosed Feb. 28, 2020, by Dr. Katie Sharff. Three years later, Sharff reflects on how the pandemic unfolded after that critical day.
Coronavirus
Starting Monday, the COVID vaccine mandate will be dropped in Seattle and King County
Starting Monday, proof of COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required.
Education
WSU lifting COVID vaccine requirement for some students
Vaccine requirements will remain unchanged for WSU's health science students.
Vaccine
US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
The FDA will present data this week suggesting most Americans have enough protection against coronavirus to move to a once-a-year shots.
Coronavirus
Positive outlook for 2023 as RSV cases fall, although more COVID is incoming
RSV hospitalizations have been dropping quickly, but flu levels remain high and the arrival of the XBB.1.5 strain in Oregon is expected to lead to more COVID cases.
Coronavirus
XBB.1.5 COVID variant poses new public health challenges
Dr. Katie Sharff with Kaiser Permanente said anyone who hasn't yet had COVID-19 should expect to get infected as XBB.1.5 spreads.
Vaccine
No, the COVID-19 vaccines can’t cause or create new variants
COVID-19 vaccines will slow the spread of the virus and do not cause or create the variants.
Nation World
US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The move marks the latest display of how President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to treat COVID-19 as a routine, endemic illness.
Nation World
Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US government workers
The ruling from the full appeals court reverses an earlier ruling from a smaller three-judge panel that upheld the vaccine requirement.
Healthier Together
Looking back at three years of COVID-19
It’s been three years since the pandemic began, and moving forward will require learning some important lessons – including recognizing the virus is still with us.
Coronavirus
3 years later, doctor looks back on diagnosing Oregon's first COVID-19 patient
Dr. Katie Sharff says the health care system has come a long way when it comes to treating COVID-19 in the years since she diagnosed Oregon's first case.
Coronavirus
3 years since Oregon’s first COVID-19 diagnosis
Oregon’s first case was diagnosed Feb. 28, 2020, by Dr. Katie Sharff. Three years later, Sharff reflects on how the pandemic unfolded after that critical day.
Coronavirus
Starting Monday, the COVID vaccine mandate will be dropped in Seattle and King County
Starting Monday, proof of COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required.
Education
WSU lifting COVID vaccine requirement for some students
Vaccine requirements will remain unchanged for WSU's health science students.
Vaccine
US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
The FDA will present data this week suggesting most Americans have enough protection against coronavirus to move to a once-a-year shots.
Coronavirus
Positive outlook for 2023 as RSV cases fall, although more COVID is incoming
RSV hospitalizations have been dropping quickly, but flu levels remain high and the arrival of the XBB.1.5 strain in Oregon is expected to lead to more COVID cases.
Coronavirus
XBB.1.5 COVID variant poses new public health challenges
Dr. Katie Sharff with Kaiser Permanente said anyone who hasn't yet had COVID-19 should expect to get infected as XBB.1.5 spreads.
Vaccine
No, the COVID-19 vaccines can’t cause or create new variants
COVID-19 vaccines will slow the spread of the virus and do not cause or create the variants.
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