Paul Cieslak, M.D., medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations at OHA’s Public Health Division, addresses common questions about measles, symptoms, and the vaccine in the Oregon Health News newsletter published on March 12. Read the interview at Oregon.gov.
To learn more about measles and to receive daily status updates of measles and outbreak data, visit the Oregon Health Authority Measles and Rubeola web page.
The Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds community health centers, supports workforce development, invests in maternal and child health programs, sustains HIV/AIDS care, and promotes rural and telehealth services. Public, private, and nonprofit organizations can apply for most HRSA funding opportunities. This…
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is introducing two new nutrition benefits for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members: a fruit and vegetable benefit and a pantry stocking benefit. These supports will help people with serious health conditions access the healthy foods they need to help manage their conditions and avoid unnecessary emergency care. OHP members can learn more about eligibility and request service from the OHA Nutrition…
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding people with Oregon Health Plan (OHP) coverage to make sure their contact information is up to date. This is important because new federal rules require every state to change how they manage their health coverage programs and OHP members may need to receive additional information to keep their coverage.…