This week we’re bringing you an Oregon Covid-19 update, information on the state's vaccine rollout, and more Covid-19 news. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team for assistance at covid19@nevehshalom.org if you have been impacted by Covid-19 or need help signing up for a vaccine appointment.
We also wanted to remind our readers that the CNSCOS team is available to help anyone. You don't have to be a member of Congregation Neveh Shalom or be Jewish to seek our assistance.
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QUICK NUMBERS: As of Sunday March 22:
- Total cumulative cases in Oregon: 161,706
- Total deaths: 2,365
- People fully vaccinated: 570,304
- People with vaccine series in progress: 415,577
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Update from the most recent OHA Weekly Data Report:
- Weekly case counts and test positivity have, overall, been rather steady over the past month while hospitalizations have been steadily declining since their peak (494) the week of November 30–December 6.
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Chart above shows data from 03/22/2021
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Chart above shows data from 03/22/2021
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President Biden has announced that there will be enough vaccines shipped around the country to allow all adults to be eligible starting May 1. Before then, a couple more priority groups will become eligible.
March 29: Phase 1B, Group 6:
- Adults 45-64 with one or more underlying health conditions with increased risk
- Migrant and seasonal farmworkers
- Seafood and agricultural workers
- Food processing workers
- People living in low-income senior housing, senior congregate and independent living
- Individuals experiencing houselessness (sheltered and unsheltered)
- People currently displaced by wildfires
- Wildland firefighters
- Pregnant people 16 and older
April 19, Group 7 will become eligible:
- Frontline workers as defined by the CDC
- Multigenerational household members
- Adults 16-44 with one or more underlying health conditions with increased risk
Then on May 1, all adults over 16 will become eligible. It will still be difficult to get a vaccine right away, but as Oregon procures more and more doses, vaccination rates will go up. Remain patient, check out OHA’s How to Find a Vaccine in Oregon, CNSCOS’s guide to getting a vaccine, and call or email us if you need assistance. OHA director Pat Allen predicts we may see bottlenecks occur as supply catches up with demand for each addition of eligible groups.
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Right now, demand for vaccines is outpacing supply. Oregon receives about 150,000 doses per week, which will hopefully increase soon. Patrick Allen, head of OHA, predicts that May and June will be a vaccine frenzy. But at some point, doses will outpace demand — about a quarter of adults in the US have said they wouldn’t get a Covid-19 vaccine. This is concerning for establishing herd immunity, so Oregon will have a new challenge to face in the coming year: Convincing vaccine-hesitant populations to get the shot.
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- So you've been vaccinated...Now what? The CDC just released its official guide for what you can do when you're fully vaccinated. You are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after a single dose of the J&J vaccine, or 2 weeks after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, since this gives times for your body to build up immunity. This guide will change based on what scientists might learn about the virus, and especially the variants, in the coming months, but for now, here are a few key points:
- If you are vaccinated, you can spend time indoors with other vaccinated people without masks.
- You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The CDC still encourages vaccinated people to avoid unessential travel.
- The CDC also stresses that in public places, you should still wear a mask and practice social distancing, as there's still a small chance you could become symptomatically infected.
- Read the full report here.
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Over a year into this pandemic, there is still a lot of misinformation out there about the virus that causes COVID-19 disease and the available vaccines. This article shares insights of why these conspiracies spread and how you can help address misinformation in your own circles.
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Community Connection Resource |
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If you’re feeling lonely or isolated and want to talk to someone, join Jewish Family and Child Services on Friday mornings at 10am for a virtual hang-out.
Zoom meeting ID: 928 7447 9617
Passcode: 796857
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Do you need a face mask? CNSCOS has a supply of KN95 masks from Oregon Health Authority, and will distribute them across our community as long as supplies last. We also have cloth masks available.
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N95 means the mask has been rated to filter at least 95 percent of airborne particles it encounters and has been manufactured to form a seal on the wearer’s face. The difference between an N95 and a KN95 mask is where the mask is certified. N95 is certified in the United States and KN95 is certified in China.
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If you would like to pick up masks at Neveh Shalom, please schedule an appointment by emailing receptionist@nevehshalom.org or calling 503-246-8831
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If you would like to have masks delivered to you, please fill out this request form.
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CNSCOS is here to help anyone in Washington, Multnomah, or Clackamas County who has been affected by Covid-19.
- We can help you find/apply for food and financial resources, with errands, or just calling to talk if you’re feeling lonely.
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Please do not hesitate to reach out at covid19@nevehshalom.org or call 971-990-5652! And please share this information with anyone who might need help!
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