Change to Vaccine metrics dashboard, Aug. 19

OHA and community partners continue to work on closing the COVID-19 vaccination gap for communities of color and Tribal communities and reaching, at minimum, an 80% vaccination rate everywhere in the state. We’ll be removing the “Per Day Goal to Reach 80%” and replace with a “Previous Week” and “Current Week” analysis throughout the Metrics dashboard. In early July, Oregon reached 70% of all adults vaccinated, but the vaccination rates vary by demography and geography. An 80% goal across the state is achievable and provides greater immunity to all people in Oregon. The higher the percentage of Oregonians vaccinated against COVID-19, the better the chances of stopping the spread and mutations of the virus. We’ll continue to create an equity-centered model that will further OHA’s goal of eliminating health inequities by 2030 and inform other state service programs.