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Frontline college, university workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning May 1
Story by James Hill
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that frontline employees of the state鈥檚 public and private colleges and universities will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning May 1. This includes faculty and staff at Oregon鈥檚 community colleges, public and private universities who have routine and direct contact with others, including students, as part of their jobs.
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Oregon鈥檚 post-secondary institutions are grateful to the Governor for recognizing the importance of vaccinating college and university workers as a critical step in the state鈥檚 economic recovery. Too many Oregonians have made the difficult decision to delay or completely forgo post-secondary education, stagnating the economic recovery and slowing social mobility. A return to in-person instruction will ensure everyone can avert further decline of highly valued training, certificates and degrees for Oregon鈥檚 workforce.
While a few institutions have been able to offer in-person instruction in the current academic year, opening eligibility for vaccination to post-secondary employees will bring all the institutions one step closer to a full resumption of in-person instruction and activities and will provide current and prospective students assurance about safe operations and plans for the fall. This will allow Oregon鈥檚 colleges and universities to better serve their communities and students, many of whom are first-generation, low income and from systemically marginalized communities.
Allowing higher education access to vaccinations will greatly assist institutions in completing our mission to provide Oregon鈥檚 intellectual capital and qualified workforce for the future, Gov. Brown said.
Remember, timelines may change due to unknown factors that could delay vaccination plans.
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About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 小黄猫传媒. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »