Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster doses recommended
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has recommended the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 boosters for certain populations of fully vaccinated people.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown today praised the decision. “Whether you received the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, everyone eligible who wants a booster will be able to get one and the extra layer of protection a booster dose provides,” she said.
Moderna booster dose recommendations
The following groups of people who received the Moderna vaccine should receive a booster dose at least six months after their second dose:
- People 65 years and older.
- People 18 years and older who live in long-term care settings.
- People 50 years and older who have underlying medical conditions, increased risk of social inequities, or disabilities (including intellectual and developmental disabilities).
These groups may also get a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after their second dose:
- People 18 years and older who have underlying medical conditions, increased risk of social inequities, or disabilities (including intellectual/developmental disabilities).
- People 18 years and older who live or work in high-risk settings.
Recognizing that systemic inequities increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19, the workgroup continues to recommend that social determinants of health be included in assessment of conditions that qualify individuals for booster doses.
Johnson & Johnson booster dose recommendation
Everyone 18 years and older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should receive a booster dose at least two months after their first dose.
People eligible for booster doses can get one using any of the three COVID-19 vaccines
Booster doses may be any brand of vaccine, regardless of the vaccine you received for the initial dose(s) of the series.
- “Mix-and-match” dosing for people eligible for Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson booster doses is allowed.
- People can now get a booster dose at any location that provides COVID-19 vaccines, depending on advice from their health care provider, individual preference, availability or convenience.
Vaccinations remain the most effective tool for slowing the spread of COVID-19.
- To find a vaccine near you, visit the locator map at Get Vaccinated Oregon.
- To read more, visit Oregon Vaccine News.
Newest COVID-19 modeling report projects decrease in daily cases and hospitalizations
Today, Oregon Health Authority released its latest COVID-19 forecast showing a continued decline in daily cases and hospitalizations through early November.
According to the report, the effective reproduction rate – the expected number of secondary cases that a single case generates – was estimated at .90 on Oct. 6, which is slightly lower than last week’s projection.
At that level of transmission, the report estimates 255 cases per 100,000 people, or an average of 770 daily cases and 45 hospitalizations for the two-week period between Oct. 27 and Nov. 9.
The report also estimated the potential impact from the projected spread of the disease from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, which had a reproductive rate that averaged .82.
At that rate of transmission, new daily cases and hospitalizations are expected to decline more steeply, with an estimated average of 185 per 100,000 people, projecting an average of 555 new cases and 31 hospitalizations over the same period.
The report also identified a “significant contrast” in adherence to the recommended public health protocols between unvaccinated and vaccinated persons.
Mask wearing among unvaccinated people is about half the rate of vaccinated people. Unvaccinated people are also more likely to attend large events outdoors.
Vaccinations and booster doses remain the most effective shield against COVID-19. Oregonians should wear masks when in indoor public spaces and when outdoors among crowds.
To date, more than 2.79 million Oregonians have received at least one dose of the safe and highly effective vaccine and 2.58 million people have completed a vaccine series.
Oregon reports 1,517 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
We want to keep you informed about COVID-19 in Oregon. Data are provisional and change frequently.
• Samples for 489,750 tests have been reported positive.
• Samples for 6,914,863 tests have been reported negative.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 537, which is 30 fewer than yesterday. There are 128 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is five fewer than yesterday.
There are 45 available adult ICU beds out of 703 total (6% availability) and 280 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,097 (7% availability).
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
Note: Please do not visit an emergency department for COVID-19 testing, unless you require emergency care for your symptoms.
Emergency departments in Oregon are under significant strain responding to the current surge in COVID-19. You can find a test here.
If you have a medical condition that doesn’t require emergency care, contact your provider. An urgent care center may also help you get the care you need and will save emergency departments from added strain.
Vaccinations in Oregon
Today, OHA reported that 13,526 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Oct. 21. Of that total, 842 were initial doses; 922 were second doses and 3,477 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 8,203 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Oct. 21.
The seven-day running average is now 9,133 doses per day.
Oregon has now administered 3,219,167 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,937,297 doses of Moderna and 224,324 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.
As of today, 2,796,331 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,583,129 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.
These data are preliminary and subject to change. Updated vaccination data are provided on Oregon’s COVID-19 data dashboards and have been updated today.
Cases and COVID-19 deaths
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (10), Benton (28), Clackamas (119), Clatsop (12), Columbia (29), Coos (25), Crook (44), Curry (6), Deschutes (126), Douglas (53), Gilliam (1), Harney (2), Hood River (8), Jackson (80), Jefferson (36), Josephine (36), Klamath (54), Lake (15), Lane (120), Lincoln (19), Linn (134), Malheur (20), Marion (118), Morrow (6), Multnomah (153), Polk (37), Sherman (2), Tillamook (5), Umatilla (42), Union (11), Wasco (14), Washington (110), Wheeler (1), and Yamhill (41).