With more than a million Oregonians expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday week, the state’s COVID-19 immunization rate is significantly lower than it was at this time last year.

With more than a million Oregonians expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday week, the state’s COVID-19 immunization rate is significantly lower than it was at this time last year.

“What’s worrying for me is that for both flu and COVID, there’s been this really steady decline every year in vaccination rates since 2020,” Chiou said. “And it’s really unfortunate because both flu and COVID can and do cause severe disease, and the vaccine is still really the best way to protect yourself and the people around you.”

Without comprehensive insight into the decision-making of those who are not choo

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