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Measles cases in 2026 surpass Oregon’s peak measles year

Mia Maldonado
Aug 13, 2026

Oregon has officially surpassed the number of measles cases it had during its peak outbreak year two years ago. Oregon reported having 45 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026, according to the Oregon Health Authority’s latest count Wednesday. That’s 14 more than in all of 2024. In 2025, there was just one confirmed measles […]

From Oregon Journalism Project: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon

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From Oregon Journalism Project: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon

By Khushboo Rathore, Oregon Journalism Project
Updated Mar 20, 2026

FREE NEWS: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.

Oregon, Washington part ways with CDC on childhood vaccination schedule, local health departments follow

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Oregon, Washington part ways with CDC on childhood vaccination schedule, local health departments follow

By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News
Jan 14, 2026

THE GORGE — After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed several vaccines from its universal childhood immunization sche…

North Central Public Health District’s new tool for monitoring local risk of respiratory illness, updates vaccine guidance

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North Central Public Health District’s new tool for monitoring local risk of respiratory illness, updates vaccine guidance

By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Oct 7, 2025

THE GORGE — Amidst yet another summer surge in national COVID-19 activity, and with flu season fast approaching, North Central Public Health D…

Your voice: Sept. 10, 2025

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Your voice: Sept. 10, 2025

Updated Sep 9, 2025

This week's letters to the editor.

Vaccination avoidance rises in Oregon

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Vaccination avoidance rises in Oregon

By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project
Updated May 20, 2025

OREGON — The percentage of Oregon kindergartners whose families opted them out of vaccinations for non-medical reasons jumped to 9.7% for the …

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Western states approve COVID boost ages 5-11

Updated May 31, 2022

The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup (WSSSRW) has recommended that a Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose be made available to childr…

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Gov. Brown mandates masks in state buildings

By Gary A. Warner, Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Aug 3, 2021

Gov. Kate Brown Friday ordered mandatory masking inside state buildings, an order covering workers and visitors whether vaccinated or not.

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HR County confirms 12th case of COVID-19

Updated Jul 27, 2020

Hood River County has laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 case number twelve in a local resident. This, as with many of the previous cases, wa…

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Third HR County COVID case identified

Updated Jul 27, 2020

On April 7, a third case of COVID-19 was identified in a Hood River County resident.

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