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Lane County will soon launch a mobile crisis response program to serve far-flung, rural communities often referred to as “mental health care deserts.”
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The number of severe COVID-19 cases in Lane County is on the rise as Oregon awaits delivery of the new vaccine and booster.
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A steady rise in syphilis cases in Lane County has health officials on high alert.
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Eugene Police have reported a spike in drug overdoses starting Saturday night. Fentanyl was used in some cases.
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As thousands converge on the Eugene area this week for the World Track and Field Championships, public health officials in Lane County are recommending indoor masking in all public places for everyone.
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Public Health reported 2,526 new COVID-19 cases over the three-day weekend.
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The Oregon Health Authority will open a walk-in clinic at the Peachealth Riverbend Annex in Springfield.
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New appointments for Public Health clinics were snapped up quickly last Friday.
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Not much is known about the omicron variant so far, but local health officials say people should keep taking the usual COVID precautions.
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Health officials remind parents to be patient when trying to schedule a pediatric vaccine. The process of vaccinating children takes more time than adults.
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The FDA has approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds. It could get CDC approval on Tuesday. Lane County Public Health’s Dr. Patrick Luedtke talks about what the roll-out of pediatric vaccines will look like and takes listener questions.
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Over 700 community members were vaccinated Tuesday in the first mass vax booster clinic at Lane Events Center Auditorium in Eugene. Anyone 65 and older,…