Halloween guidance, status of the booster doses, the mix matching of COVID-19 vaccines.

“Today, Jackson County has now recorded more than 300 deaths related to COVID-19,” states Tanya Phillips, Health Promotion Manager.

Quarter 3 of 2021 (July – September) were the deadliest months since the pandemic, with deaths trending younger.

The fall and winter months are times of the year that respiratory infections like the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the common cold circulate at high levels in the United States.

This is the last week to access COVID-19 immunizations and testing through the Mobile Vaccination Unit (MVU), located at the Jackson County Expo.

There has been much attention on the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and third dose. Here is some information on how to tell if you need another dose of the COVID19 vaccine.

In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and FEMA, a mobile vaccination and testing mobile unit (MVU) will be available at the Jackson County Expo through October 8.

CDC recommendations for pregnant women to get vaccinated

In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and FEMA, a mobile vaccination and testing mobile unit (MVU) will be available at the Jackson County Expo beginning September 28 through October 8.

Booster doses are still not available in Oregon

Jackson County Public Health would like to provide some information on who is currently eligible to receive the third dose and who will become eligible to receive a booster of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available for everyone at no cost.

The Delta variant continues to be in the headlines, but other variants are in the news as well.

The number of new COVID-19 cases remains extremely high compared to the fall and winter of 2020/2021.

Vaccines are the best defense we have against infectious diseases. COVID-19 vaccines have a high efficacy rate for preventing hospitalization, severe illness, and death.

To reduce new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, it remains critical that a layered approach be used and one that is centered on vaccination, as well as other prevention strategies such as masking and physical distancing.

To reduce new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, it remains critical that a layered approach be used and one that is centered on vaccination, as well as other prevention strategies such as masking and physical distancing.

Jackson County Public Health will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observation of Labor Day. Therefore, on September 6, Jackson County Public Health will not publish COVID-19 data on the county data dashboard.

Jackson County Public Health and the hospital systems continue to inform the community that their help is needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 and provide relief to the hospital and public health systems.

Jackson County Public Health is reporting a new record for the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in a week.

Due to the poor air quality from the surrounding wildfires, the COVID-19 testing and vaccination services at the Expo have modified its setup to provide staff relief from the wildfire smoke.

Beginning today, August 27, masks will be required in most public outdoor settings — regardless of vaccination status — where physical distancing is not possible.

Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority leaders enacted an indoor masking mandate in response to surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on August 13.