Vaccines

Here’s a look at what we know about where to get the shot in Oregon and Washington, who can get it — and what's happening with state and federal health agencies that are offering conflicting guidelines.

The Food and Drug Administration recently put new restrictions on this year’s shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax, reserving them for people over 65 or younger ones who are deemed at higher risk from the virus.

Dr. Dean Sidelinger talked to OPB about the Western States Health Alliance’s new COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and what Oregonians should know.

What happens when West Coast states go it alone on public health policies?

The West Coast Health Alliance has shared its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines. We'll hear from OHA to learn more.

The guidelines recommend broad access to the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age, stating that the shot should be available to “all who chose protection.”

As summer draws to a close, officials are expecting spikes in cases of COVID-19, RSV and the flu this fall and winter.

One of the nation's largest pharmaceutical chains has been promoting access to the vaccines without a prescription in the state as recently as last week.

With federal guidelines tightening access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Oregon officials are looking at changes to ensure people in the state can still get the shot.

West Coast states are teaming up to issue their own vaccine guidelines in the face of rapid changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The federal turmoil has some people wondering what this means for their seasonal shots.