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Public health director reports downward COVID hospitalizations, urges updated fall vaccines and RSV precautions
Summary
Interim public health director Sarah Hartstein told the Benton County Board the week ending Oct. 8 saw 158 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Oregon and Benton County reported a 6.2% uptake of the updated fall COVID vaccine as of Oct. 14; she recommended vaccination, testing and staying home 24 hours after fever resolves.
CORVALLIS — Benton County interim public health director Sarah Hartstein briefed the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 15 about the county’s fall respiratory-season outlook, reporting declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and urging uptake of updated vaccines.
Hartstein said the week ending Oct. 8 showed 158 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oregon, down…
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