2021 has come to a close with news of another Covid-19 surge on the horizon, spurred by the fast-spreading Omicron variant. While we brace for the next few months of continued restrictions and caution, let’s take a look back at a year that, along with uncertainty...
Bienestar, we hope you all have a joyful and safe holiday! And we want to emphasize the safe part 😊 Just like last year, concern and anxiety surround 2021 holiday gatherings. Experts predict an Omicron surge amid increasing cases nationwide and early studies show that the new...
On Thursday, December 9, the FDA authorized booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for 16 and 17 year-olds, six months after receiving their second shot. Pfizer also announced this week that lab tests show that a booster shot of its vaccine offers strong protection against...
Access to the vaccine in Oregon is now better than it has ever been and Bienestar residents who want the vaccine can get it here in Washington County. Under the guidance of Oregon Health Authority, we continue to develop the most frequently asked questions to...
With news of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus and cases in Oregon climbing again, it’s important we all continue to protect ourselves. Bienestar and Washington County residents have risen to the occasion throughout the pandemic, getting vaccinated and staying strong. If you haven’t already,...
Washington County’s Mobile Vaccine Team is administering the pediatric Pfizer vaccine as part of their walk-up mobile clinics! Does anyone in your family, 5 and older, need the vaccine? It is still the best protection we have against Covid-19. Find a time and place on this...
Children ages 5 - 11 are now eligible for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine! We know parents at Bienestar must have lots of questions. With guidance and information provided by the OHA, we’ve gathered answers to some of those questions below. Which vaccine has been approved for kids,...
There are now booster shot recommendations for all three Covid-19 vaccines. Whether you received the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson, you may be able to get a booster dose if you meet the current eligibility requirements. Up until last week, only those who had...
The Oregon Worker Relief Fund is distributing a second round of relief payments to individuals who do not qualify for federal aid but nonetheless, have lost work and wages and experienced hardship due to Covid-19. Additionally, if you’re a farmworker who’s had Covid-19 and had...
At the end of September, Washington County released a Vaccine Equity Update to show the progress of an equitable distribution of the vaccine to the county’s populations. The report shows that the vaccination rate of the county’s Latinx adult residents increased from 49% in May...
