This week we’re bringing you an Oregon Covid-19 update, information on the state's vaccine rollout, and upcoming opportunities to learn and help others.
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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What's Next? After the Vaccine Q&A |
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As more Oregonians are becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, you might have questions about the vaccines themselves and what you can do once you are vaccinated. Please join us for a live Q&A session with Rebecca Reveal, a certified physician's assistant from Boost Oregon.
When: Monday, April 12, 7pm
Where: Your couch!
Boost Oregon is a nonprofit organization that empowers people to make informed, science-based decisions about vaccines. It's a parent-led community providing resources to families and dispelling vaccine misinformation. Read more about Boost Oregon here: http://www.boostoregon.org/
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Interfaith Food and Supply Drive |
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We’re looking for donations of halal and kosher meat along with other food items, household goods (cleaning supplies, shampoo, conditioner, personal hygiene products, women's hygiene products), NEW toys, clothes (especially new undergarments like underwear and bras/sports bras) and PPE like masks, hand sanitizer, and thermometers.
Beaverton Four Square Church, 13565 SW Walker Road
Drop off donations at Congregation Neveh Shalom (2900 SW Peaceful Ln, Portland), Weekdays between 10am-3pm, or at Beaverton Foursquare Church day of.
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- As of Monday, April 5, Oregon has recorded:
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167,128 of confirmed or suspected Covid-19 cases.
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2,394 deaths from Covid-19.
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1,257,093 people have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. That’s about a quarter of Oregon’s population.
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Out of that total, 761,133 are fully vaccinated and 495,960 have received their first dose.
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During the week of March 22-28, Covid-19 cases in Oregon were up 28% despite a 10% decrease in testing rates.
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Did you know that testing for Covid-19 has become more widely available? Check out our testing information guide here. There are options for free, drive-through, or at-home tests.
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As vaccinations increase and precautions wane, public health experts are starting to see the predicted “fourth wave” of positive Covid-19 cases in Oregon. Children are heading back to school, restaurants and gyms are letting more people inside. But we’re far from the end of the pandemic, experts warn, and the highly contagious B.1.1.7 strain could be to blame for the rising cases.. It’s imperative that we keep wearing masks, distancing indoors, washing our hands, and staying home when we feel sick.
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Vaccination Eligibility in Oregon |
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Up until April 5, healthcare workers, K-12 teachers or childcare workers, adults 45-64 with underlying health conditions, and adults aged 65 and up were eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
On April 5, eligibility opened up to Phase 1B, group 7. This group includes:
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Frontline workers and their age-eligible family members. Front line workers include grocery store employees, public transit employees, food service employees, journalists, US Postal service employees, and more. Click here to see the full list (scroll to page 2). A simple way to define a frontline worker: someone whose jobs put them...
1. Within 6 feet of people from outside their household; OR
2. Within 6 feet of people from outside their household for more than 15 minutes at a time; OR
3. They can’t perform their job duties at home or another setting that limits contact with others.
- People living in multigenerational households.
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Adults 16-44 with one or more underlying health conditions that increase risk of severe Covid-19. Those conditions include cancer, diabetes, Down Syndrome, HIV infection, liver disease, obesity, and more. Click here to see the full list (scroll to page 3).
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Across the country, 106 million people have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Of those, 57.4 million people have been fully vaccinated. Check out the Washington Post’s vaccination guide to see vaccine trends across the US.
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It’s not just Oregon that’s seeing a fourth wave — regions across the country are also seeing increasing cases of Covid-19. However, experts are cautiously optimistic that this surge won’t be as deadly as what we witnessed over the winter, partly because people are getting vaccinated, and partly because some people may carry immunity from a previous Covid-19 infection.
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In a new clinical trial, Pfizer’s vaccine had "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents from 12 to 15 years old. These encouraging results could lead to expanded authorization of vaccine use in the younger population in the near future.
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Results from a CDC report last week on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines’ real-world performance showed they are extremely effective at preventing viral infection and transmission.
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The CDC announced new travel guidelines for fully vaccinated people.
- Fully vaccinated people can resume domestic travel and do not need to get tested before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel.
- Fully vaccinated people do not need to get tested before leaving the United States (unless required by the destination) or self-quarantine after arriving back in the United States.
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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 Service 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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Looking for ways to give back? Join Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in a month full of events for the whole family that make Greater Portland a better place! |
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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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