Oregon is expected to receive 228,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the month

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Both Pfizer and Modern vaccines require two doses, so at least some doses are available for the second round of vaccination.

The federal government has issued guidelines on who should be given priority in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines. The first levels recommend going to hospital staff, medical and non-medical, “emergency medical service staff” to regularly assess, treat and transport potential COVID-19 patients, and to nursing homes, residents and staff.

The data was released on December 10 by the Oregon Health Commission.

“We estimate that about 100,000 Oregonians will receive their first vaccine dose by the end of the year,” State Gov. Kate Brown said in a December 11 report. “With 300,000 health workers in the state, first-dose priority will be given to staff working in hospitals and other inpatient facilities, especially those with direct contact with patients, especially COVID-19 patients, including those with key roles in home care and food services.

“We will expand to outpatients and other organizations,” including behavioral health programs and facilities to meet the needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “

His comments and state figures come as federal officials plan to have enough vaccines for everyone they want across the country in the second quarter of 2021.

Brown sounded a very cautious note.

“In Oregon, we need to vaccinate 3 million Oregonians or more than 10,000 people a day for our state’s three-quarters immunization,” he said. “This is the level at which we need to achieve community-level immunity. We cannot do this without federal resources to provide a higher order, levels and support our distribution and development efforts.”

Presented by officials at a conference for reporters here.