March 31 Public Health COVID-19 and Flu Updates OHA updated its vaccination approach following the U.S. FDA, CDC, and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup’s March 29 authorization of a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19...
February 24 Top News Governor Kate Brown to Lift COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, Effective April 1 Governor Kate Brown today announced that she will be lifting Oregon’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, effective April 1.
February 11 Public Health Where to pick up iHealth COVID-19 Test Kits in Jackson County COVID-19 Updates - February 11, 2022 Jackson County Public Health received 29,430 iHealth COVID-19 Test kits from the OHA to distribute to the public.
February 4 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - February 4, 2022 The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) purchased six million iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test kits.
January 19 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - January 19, 2022 Jackson County continues to experience a record number of new COVID-19 cases that are larger than we have previously experienced
January 14 Public Health COVID-19 Testing Guidance As we experience a surge of COVID-19 cases that is larger than we have previously experienced, we are seeing a limitation in how many tests are available to our community. The medical community is doing everything it can to meet testing...
January 13 Public Health OHA launches website and hotline for COVID-19-positive people Jackson County focusing on outbreaks, rather than individual case investigation and contact tracing Oregon Health Authority is moving to an opt-in model for investigating COVID-19 cases, launching a new website and hotline as a way for people who test positive for the virus to get advice and report results from an at-home test kit or testing...
January 7 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - January 7, 2022 The Western States Scientific Safety Review has endorsed the most recent vaccine recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for preventing the...
January 3 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - January 3, 2022 Jackson County has begun to see a surge in new COVID-19 cases. For week 52 (December 26, 2021 –January 1, 2022), Jackson County Public Health reports 867 new cases; this is a 115% increase from week 51.
December 30 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - December 30, 2021 Jackson County has begun to see an increase in daily COVID-19. Today, Jackson County Public Health is reporting 185 new COVID-19 cases as of 12:01 a.m. on December 30. Total number of cases in Jackson County now 26,638.
December 29 Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing at the Jackson County Expo has Been Relocated The OHA vaccination site at the Expo has been relocated to the Merrick, 200 N. Riverside Ave., Medford, OR. 97501 (formerly the Inn at the Common).
December 23 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - December 23, 2021 The holidays are here, and so is a new COVID-19 variant called Omicron. Viruses are constantly changing, including the virus that causes COVID-19.
December 21 Phases Oregon Prepares for Omicron Surge in Cases, Hospitalizations Governor Kate Brown Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency as Oregon continues to implement its plan to prepare for and respond to the impending Omicron variant surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
December 21 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - December 21, 2021 The United States is entering into the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the newest COVID-19 variant, Omicron.
December 10 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - December 10, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Committee authorized for emergency use the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 16 and 17- year-olds, at least six months after they received their...
December 6 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - December 6, 2021 As of December 5, there have been 16 states that have detected at least one case of COVID-19 illness caused by the Omicron variant, including neighboring states of Washington and California.
December 2 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - December 2, 2021 Beginning Sunday, December 5, pediatric COVID-19 vaccines will be available at the Jackson County Expo COVID-19 vaccination site.
November 29 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 29, 2021 On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new variant, B.1.1.529, as a Variant of Concern and has named it Omicron.
November 26 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 26, 2021 Health officials at the Oregon Health Authority have lifted the requirement for outdoor mask-wearing in crowded settings, effective immediately.
November 23 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 23, 2021 Jackson County Public Health wants to remind the community that the COVID-19 vaccination and testing site located at the Jackson County Expo will be closed this week starting November 25-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 22 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 22, 2021 Everyone 18 years and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose.
November 18 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 18, 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 12 and older and COVID-19 testing continue to be available at the Jackson County Expo.
November 8 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 8, 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations are now recommended for youth ages 5 to 11 years old.
November 5 Public Health COVID-19 Updates - November 5, 2021 Youth ages 5 to 11 will receive a pediatric version of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The pediatric dose is 1/3rd of the dose for people age 12 and older.