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01/03/2022

Medford mans body found in fatal fall.

Ashland, OR -- A 37-year-old Medford man is the victim of a fatal fall this month near Ashland.

23/02/2022

Digital devices seized in child exploitation ring.

Images had been uploaded from a home on Anderson Creek Road.

04/02/2022

Governor Kate Brown delivers 2022 'State of the State' address, her last in office.

Governor Kate Brown was scheduled on Thursday at noon to deliver her 2022 "State of the State" address, outlining her legislative agenda and priorities for the coming year.

01/02/2022

Suspect in Bank robberies arrested.

The first known robbery happened on January 11 at the People's Bank in Central Point. Though the suspect could be seen on surveillance video, he had left the scene by

17/01/2022

Asian Giant Hornets really?

BLAINE, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Agriculture says the three Asian Giant Hornet nests found in Whatcom County last year were started prior to the eradication of the first nest in 2020. WSDA says they took DNA samples from several of the hornets found in each of the three nests they....

12/01/2022

Medford Police investigating armed robberies at Purple Parrot locations.

Medford Police said that there were two armed robberies so far this month at a pair of Purple Parrot locations between Medford and Central Point.

03/01/2022

Missing 21 year old woman found.

A missing 21-year-old Shady Cove woman is recovering in a local hospital after being lost in the wilderness in sub-freezing temperatures overnight.

22/11/2021

Dozens gather in Eugene to protest the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.

"I was deeply concerned about what happened in Kenosha," said Wilde. "Particularly because it represents what happens all over our country. Especially here in Oregon, if you are a black person you are four times more likely to be incarcerated or in state prison. And as white person, it's my responsi...

27/09/2021

7 day weather forecast for the Rogue Valley.

10/09/2021

Air quality updates for Southern Oregon & Northern California

Get the latest Medford area news, weather forecasts, PAC-12 and high school sports, community events and breaking news for Southern Oregon and Northern California, including Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Brookings, Gold Beach, Lakeview, Ashland, Cave Junction, Eagle Point, White City, Talent, Phoenix,...

10/09/2021

Below is the most up to date covid-19 numbers in Jackson county straight from the Jackson county website.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Tanya Phillips, Jackson County Public Health, 541-770-7708
DATE OF RELEASE: September 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m.
COVID-19 Updates
Myths and Facts and Expo Vaccine and Testing
[Medford, Oregon] —Vaccines are the best defense we have against infectious diseases.
COVID-19 vaccines have a high efficacy rate for preventing hospitalization, severe illness, and
death. The vaccines also help the body’s immune system to prevent infection if exposed. No
vaccine is actually 100% effective at preventing someone from getting sick or preventing
someone from being hospitalized, experiencing severe illness, or death.
MYTHS and FACTS About COVID-19 Vaccines
Is the mRNA vaccine considered a vaccine?
Yes. mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, work differently than other types
of vaccines, but they still trigger an immune response inside your body. This type of vaccine is
new, but research and development on it has been underway for decades.
The mRNA vaccines do not contain any live virus. Instead, they work by teaching our cells to
make a harmless piece of a “spike protein,” which is found on the surface of the virus that causes
COVID-19. After making the protein piece, cells display it on their surface. Our immune system
then recognizes that it does not belong there and responds to get rid of it. When an immune
response begins, antibodies are produced, creating the same response that happens in a natural
infection.
In contrast to mRNA vaccines, many other vaccines use a piece of, or weakened version of, the
germ that the vaccine protects against. This is how the measles and flu vaccines work. When a
weakened or small part of the virus is introduced to your body, you make antibodies to help
protect against future infection.
Do COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips?
No. COVID-19 vaccines do not contain microchips. Vaccines are developed to fight against
disease and are not administered to track your movement. Vaccines work by stimulating your
immune system to produce antibodies, exactly like it would if you were exposed to the disease.
After getting vaccinated, you develop immunity to that disease, without having to get the disease
first.
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Learn more about the ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccinations authorized for use in the United
States.
Can receiving a COVID-19 vaccine cause you to be magnetic?
No. Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine will not make you magnetic, including at the site of
vaccination which is usually your arm. COVID-19 vaccines do not contain ingredients that can
produce an electromagnetic field at the site of your injection. All COVID-19 vaccines are free
from metals.
Do any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States shed or release
any of their components?
No. Vaccine shedding is the term used to describe the release or discharge of any of the vaccine
components in or outside of the body. Vaccine shedding can only occur when a vaccine contains
a weakened version of the virus. None of the vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. contain a
live virus. mRNA and viral vector vaccines are the two types of currently authorized COVID-19
vaccines available.
Learn more about mRNA and viral vector COVID-19 vaccines.
Update on COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination at the Expo
Jackson County will see some improvements in the air quality over the weekend. Because of
this improvement, COVID-19 testing and vaccination at the Expo will go back to being a drivethrough event.
Hours:
• Thursdays and Fridays: 2 pm – 8 pm
• Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am – 4 pm
Registration for Testing:
• Doineedacovid19test.com
Gates:
• Enter Gate 5 for testing
• Enter Gate 3 for vaccination
Where to get vaccinated in Jackson County:
https://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/COVID-19/Vaccine-Appointments/where-to-get-vaccinated-injackson-county. Call 211 information for vaccination sites or visit the Oregon Health Authority
Vaccine Finder site https://govstatus.egov.com/find-covid-19-vaccine.
Where to get a COVID-19 test in Jackson County:
https://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/General/News-Information/covid-19-testing-information. Call
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211 information or access the Oregon Health Authority Test Finder site:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-testing
Daily Number of New COVID-19 Cases
As of 12:01 a.m. on September 9, 2021, Jackson County Public Health is reporting 190 new cases
of COVID-19, bringing the total cases in Jackson County to 19,781.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations for Region 5 (Jackson and Josephine Counties)
As of 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2021, the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is
184, and there are 58 patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers
do not reflect admissions per day nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not
captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
COVID-19 Related Deaths
Jackson County Public Health reports 2 new COVID-19 death, bringing the total to 230 since the
beginning of the pandemic.
Jackson County’s 229thCOVID-19 death is a 60-year-old man who tested positive on August 5
and died on August 30 at their residence. They had underlying health conditions.
Jackson County’s 230th COVID-19 death is a 63-year-old woman who tested positive on August
10 and died on September 7 at Rogue Regional Medical Center. They had underlying health
conditions.
For more information:
• The public can call 211-information with general questions
• OHA Emerging Respiratory Disease page: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus
• CDC COVID-19 page: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• OHA COVID-19 Vaccine: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-vaccine
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
• Jackson County HHS Vaccine: https://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/COVID-19/COVID-19-
News/covid-19-vaccine
• CDC Travel within the U.S.: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-inthe-us.html
• Jackson County Health and Human Services: http://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/COVID-19
• Oregon COVID-19 Testing Location Finder: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-
testing
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09/09/2021

3 hospitalized after shooting at Medford Park

A 19-year-old man is being treated at a Portland hospital after a Tuesday night shooting at a Medford park that left him and two others with gunshot injuries. The man is in serious but stable conditio...

07/09/2021

Gov Brown under fire for over reaching on mask mandates.

An Oregon State Police trooper stationed in Medford and Kingsley Field firefighters’ union are part of several plaintiffs suing Oregon Governor Kate Brown about her vaccine mandate for workers in medical and education fields and for State executive branch employees.

29/07/2021

Medford community updates

In August and September, the Task Force will seek community feedback on a draft Action Plan to achieve the Vision Statement.