Vaccines

The Oregon Legislature passed three new healthcare laws in 2026 strengthening access to abortion, gender-affirming care and vaccines under Trump.

The situation in Oregon is not yet on par with major outbreaks in states like Utah and South Carolina. But state health officials say they are worried about cases that are going unreported, and about the spread of the virus to schools and urgent care clinics this week.

The state hasn’t seen a major measles outbreak yet. But it may only be a matter of time.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration.

California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.

Democratic attorneys general from 14 states and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to overhaul the national childhood immunization schedule.

County staff don’t believe there’s a major threat to the public.

Access and payment to receive vaccines will remain the same.

Despite state vaccine requirements, many southwest Oregon counties and schools aren’t reaching immunization levels needed for herd immunity.

The state has seen 1,475 confirmed cases so far this year, according to state health officials.

Rates for both COVID-19 and flu immunization are down heading into the holiday season.

Here’s a look at what we know about where to get the shot in Oregon, who can get it — and what's happening with state and federal health agencies that are offering conflicting guidelines.