Jackson County Public Health Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases - FEB 14

Jackson County Public Health reports 11 new COVID-19 cases as of 12:01 am on February 14, 2021. This update brings the total COVID-19 cases to 7,904.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Region 5 (Jackson and Josephine Counties) is 25, increasing by 1 from the previous day.  There are 5 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), increasing by 2 from the previous day.

The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity. 

For additional local COVID-19 data, visit the COVID-19 Data Dashboard at Situation in Jackson County, Oregon webpage. More information on hospitalizations and other COVID-19 can be found on the OHA COVID-19 Data Dashboard.

Pfizer Second Dose Vaccination Event at the Jackson County Expo

Jackson County, Asante, the National Guard, Providence, other medical partners, and hundreds of volunteers collaborated on the second drive-through vaccination event for people that were vaccinated at The Expo on January 21, 22, or 23 to provide the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.  The Pfizer Second Dose Vaccination Event at the Jackson County Expo took place on February 11, 12, and 13 and vaccinated 7,291 individuals with the booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Jackson County Health and Human Services would like to thank its employees, Asante, Providence, the Jackson County Expo, Jackson County Roads and Parks, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue, Jackson County Administration, Fire District Three, Mercy Flights, and the hundreds of volunteers for coming together for a second time to make this important vaccination event happen.

This event was necessary because the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine increases a person’s protection from getting COVID-19.  Preliminary data shows the Pfizer vaccine was 95% effective at preventing COVID-19 illness in people.

If you need your first dose, please call 211 information or access the Jackson County Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccine Website to see where you may be able to access the vaccine.

Resources on vaccine eligibility and where to access the vaccine:

• Jackson County Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccine website: https://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/General/News-Information/covid-19-vaccine-1
• Oregon Health Authority's COVID-19 Vaccine: https://covidvaccine.oregon.gov/
• Register on the Get Vaccinated Oregon tool and check for country-specific information.
• 211 Information is also available to answer questions about vaccine eligibility and access.
• Text ORCOVID to 898211 to get text/SMS updates (English and Spanish only)
• Email ORCOVID@211info.org (All languages)
• Call 211 or 1-866-698-6155 from 6 am – 7 pm daily, including holidays

For more information:

• The public can call 211-information with general questions
• OHA Emerging Respiratory Disease page: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus
• CDC COVID-19 page: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• OHA COVID-19 Vaccine: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-vaccine
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
• CDC Travel within the U.S.: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html
• Jackson County Health and Human Services: http://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/COVID-19
• Oregon COVID-19 Testing Location Finder: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-testing
• Review the Statewide Mask, Face Covering, Face Shield Guidance for detailed information

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