Gov. Kate Brown announces new state restrictions in a news conference in Portland on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media)
At 11 a.m. Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials are expected to announce a quicker timeline for Covid vaccine eligibility in Oregon.
Pat Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, said Wednesday the state would comply with a federal order to make all Oregonians 16 and older eligible for a shot by May 1.
Previously, Oregon had planned to make younger adults with underlying health conditions and other essential workers, including grocery store employees, eligible May 1. OHA said Wednesday the change would likely mean moving that timeline up and that specifics would be announced Friday.
The press conference will stream live on YouTube here.
-Rachel Alexander
