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Vaccine for Lyme disease in final clinical trial
There isn't currently a Lyme disease vaccine on the U.S. market. Researchers are hoping to change that.
Oregon faces ‘another public health emergency’ as monkeypox begins to spread
‘Monkeypox,’ which does not come from monkeys and is usually an uncomfortable though fairly mild disease, is beginning to spread in Oregon.
Despite federal lawsuit, Oregon on track to create vaccine-or-test rule for large companies
Although a federal appeals court has blocked the Biden Administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large companies, Oregon is continuing to create its own rule.

Red Cross will require employees to get vaccinated by Jan. 4
The American Red Cross has announced it will require employees get vaccinated by January 4th, in alignment with President Joe Biden’s mandate.

Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown mixes COVID shots, receives Moderna booster
The CDC is recommending a booster dose for everyone 18 and up who got the Johnson & Johnson shot at least two months ago. People can choose which shot they prefer as a booster. Oregon's governor chose Moderna for her second dose.

Rolovich lawyer calls WSU coach’s firing for refusing COVID vaccine ‘unjust and unlawful’
An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith. Pope Francis has said Catholics have a duty, responsibility or obligation to be vaccinated.

Texas governor orders ban on private company vaccine mandate
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday to prohibit any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers and called on state lawmakers to pass a similar ban into law.

Washington employees union ratifies vaccine deal with state
Members of Washington state's largest labor union have approved a tentative agreement with the state over Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

All of Oregon’s public universities to require COVID-19 vaccinations or exemptions
Oregon Tech and Eastern Oregon University were the last two universities to announce the requirement.