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Did you know? You can get a ticket to the fair when you get your Covid Vaccine!

The Oregon State Fair is proud to partner with Salem Health to offer fairgoers ages 12 and up the chance to get their COVID-19 vaccine while attending the Oregon State Fair, Friday August 27-Monday September 6. If you get a COVID-19 vaccination at the Fair, you'll get a ticket to return to the Oregon State Fair, to use again in 2021 or save for 2022!

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Let us help you get your healthcare back on track! Routine Wellness Exams are covered at 100% with most insurances, so get the most out of your care and be sure to make an appointment with one of our excellent providers.

At Primary Care West we are taking precautions and making sure you can feel at ease when you come into the office.

Stay safe and choose virtual visits

If you need a little motivation to get up and walk, whatever your healthcare goals, this self-guided option may be the first step! Why not give it a try?

Walk With Ease Walk With Ease (WWE) is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have success with Walk With Ease!

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For those still battling symptoms of COVID-19 for a month or more, there may be some help out there. An interesting read and contact information for intake at OHSU if you follow the link.

OHSU launches Long COVID-19 Program to better serve patients with chronic coronavirus symptoms Patients can receive comprehensive care from collaborative health care team using current best practices.

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Did you know that screening is the No. 1 way to prevent colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer in men and women combined?
It can also help detect cancer early when it's still highly treatable. Screening is important, safe, and saves lives!
for colorectal cancer at pledge.getscreened.org

A message from OHA Director Pat Allen:

When this pandemic began, one of the first messages we communicated to the public was an effort to address stigma and bias against the Asian community in Oregon. Clear back then, there were incidents of discrimination, and reports that businesses were losing customers over an unfounded belief they were in some way connected to the spread of the coronavirus.

This week’s shootings in Atlanta, while not yet definitively classified as a bias crime, remind us that bias, as well as broader anti-Asian/Pacific Islander bias and stereotyping, haven’t gone away. I want to acknowledge the pain and anger many of our Asian and Pacific Islander community members are feeling right now. A pandemic is hard enough, and brings enough challenges without events like this being added to the mix.

Here are some resources that you or someone you know may find helpful, not just now, but any time:

-Project Lotus. Destigmatizes mental health issues in Asian-American communities by tackling the model minority stereotype through culturally-relevant education for the community and the empowerment of voices. Project Lotus advances the movement for Asian-Americans to be able to discuss, care for and advocate for mental health freely, without shame or stigma. (theprojectlotus.org)

- Lines for Life: Racial Equity Support Line. Whether in small acts or violent ones, racial bias can have serious emotional impacts. Racism changes how we see the world around us. It’s stressful to worry about how people see us as different or dangerous. It’s exhausting to notice the ways that people treat us as less-than, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to turn on the news and learn about more violence against people who look like us. The Equity Line, 503-575-3764, is answered by BIPOC counselors, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

- Asian Health and Service Center. AHSC provides a safe and culturally sensitive place for Asians who seek mental health care. It’s a culturally competent and linguistically appropriate service that is offered in Cantonese, English, Korean, Mandarin and Vietnamese. All staff members of the mental health program are multilingual and multicultural professionals who have extensive experience in the field. AHSC accepts Oregon Health Plan. (ahscpdx.org)

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🌿🌼 It’s allergy season. COVID-19 and seasonal allergies share some symptoms, but not others.

Use this chart to compare the common symptoms of COVID-19 and seasonal allergies so you can tell the difference.

If you’re sick, you may need a COVID-19 test to confirm your diagnosis. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/3qEzjRD.

Under the direction of Governor Kate Brown, outdoor capacity limits for outdoor recreation and fitness, and outdoor entertainment have been updated.

For more information, please refer to the Sector Risk Level Guidance Chart: ow.ly/KTI150E1MWX.

Not everyone is able to use the internet for vaccine scheduling.

If you need to schedule your vaccination and you don’t have access to the internet, you can call 211. 211info can help you schedule.

Good news! We expect to open COVID-19 vaccines to the general population starting in June. OHA Director Patrick Allen made that announcement in a press conference today (youtu.be/JUg7ju5zAgw) with Governor Kate Brown and Public Health Director Rachael Banks.

Oregonians age 65 and older will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 March 1. The next groups of people become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine no later than March 29. We expect to have enough vaccines to immunize at least 75% of all seniors by March 29.

Twin sister doctors address vaccine hesitancy in the Black community Dr. Delana Wardlaw and Dr. Elana McDonald are working to educate people on how the community's history shouldn't dictate their present and future.