Send us your Covid-19 Questions and Concerns |
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If you have a question about anything Covid-19 or vaccine related, or a concern you'd like to share, email us at covid19@nevehshalom.org with "Reader Question" in the subject line and we'll research the answer for you.
The CNSCOS team is available to help anyone. You don't have to be a member of Congregation Neveh Shalom or be Jewish to access our assistance.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Be a Vaccinator in CNSCOS's Mobile Vaccine Unit! |
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CNSCOS announced in September that we are launching our own mobile vaccine unit! Under the leadership of CNS board member Dr. Michelle Alberts, CNSCOS will soon be able to host vaccine events and administer vaccines.
Now we need a pool of volunteer medical professionals (currently working or retired) who are trained to administer vaccines. As we schedule events, we’d put out a call to this pool to see who is available for each event.
If you’d like to be involved as a vaccinator, or in another volunteer role to help with events, please fill out this Google form. Our first event will most likely take place in November. Send any questions to covid19@nevehshalom.org.
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- As of Monday, October 11, Oregon has recorded:
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343,993 cumulative confirmed or suspected Covid-19 cases.
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4,002 deaths from Covid-19.
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As of October 4, 2.77 million Oregonians have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Out of that total, 2.55 million are fully vaccinated.
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Breakthrough case report: During the week of September 26-October 2, OHA recorded 10,411 cases of Covid-19. Of those cases, 2,542 (24.4%) were in fully vaccinated people. Overall, OHA has recorded 28,075 breakthrough cases of Covid-19. Only 4.5% of people with breakthrough cases have been hospitalized, and fewer than one percent have died.
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Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech officially submitted their data on their pediatric Covid-19 vaccine to the FDA, and formally requested that the Biden administration grant the vaccine Emergency Use Authorization. The FDA has scheduled an independent advisory meeting to discuss the request on October 26. If granted Emergency Use Authorization, children ages 5-11 could start receiving their vaccine within a week or two.
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The positive Covid-19 case rate started falling in the last few weeks, and now Covid-19 deaths have started falling as well. As of last week, the rate of deaths from Covid-19 had fallen 13%. Most of the country is still facing high numbers of cases, but we're trending in the right direction.
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Who can get a booster Covid-19 shot? |
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Third dose shots for BOTH Moderna and Pfizer were authorized for people who are severely immunocompromised, as defined by the CDC.
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Vaccine and Testing resources |
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All adults age 16 should receive a Covid-19 vaccine (ages 12+ for Pfizer)! Here’s OHA’s guide on how and where to find vaccine appointments.
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If you need to find a Covid-19 test, start by asking your doctor or calling your local pharmacies. Pharmacies also usually have online portals where you can schedule a testing appointment. You can also check OHA's Test Finder tool: Scroll down to the yellow box where you can enter your zip code.
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You can always email us at covid19@nevehshalom.org if you get stuck.
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Alex Freedman (he/they) is one of CNSCOS's two program coordinators. Alex is a Massachusetts-born social worker specializing in systems-level organizational and policy change. Alex has worked closely with youth and young adults in the foster, carceral, and mental health systems, as well as with LGBTQ+ and unhoused individuals. Since joining the team in January, Alex has graduated from Portland State University with their Masters in Social Work. When they're not working, Alex also loves backpacking, graphic novels, learning languages, and science fiction.
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Stephanie Gonias (she/her, left) is one of CNSCOS's two program coordinators. She is a Social Worker originally from the Northeast with a background in trauma-informed care and supporting children and families in child welfare. She is passionate about social justice and she loves hiking, reading, hanging with her cat (and other peoples cats), and trying new recipes.
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JoAnna Wendel (she/her) is CNSCOS's communications manager (and newsletter writer!) She is a professional science communicator and has been writing about science for nearly a decade. She moved back to Oregon in March 2020 after spending six years in Washington, DC. When she's not thinking or writing about science, JoAnna likes to hike, paint, read, and hang out with her cat Pancake.
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Dena Marshall is CNSCOS's project manager. A long-time Portland resident, Dena is also CNS's Development Director. She is an avid swimmer and traveler and the mother of two Portland Jewish Academy and BB Camp kids.
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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! And please share this information with anyone who might need help!
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