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Public Health in Oregon 
Girl getting immunized

How does your county measure up in vaccinations?

The Oregon Immunization Program has developed Population-Based Rates that provide detailed state, county and some census tract immunization coverage information.

Anyone can access this data to use in a number of ways, from grant writing to evaluations to legislative issues. The public can check to see how one county stacks up against the rest of the state. And when it comes to a serious health concern, such as measles or whooping cough, the Oregon Immunization Program can use these rates to gauge community protection levels. Health officials can look at vaccination rates and determine where to do interventions and outreach to keep Oregonians healthy.


What is Public Health?

Public health touches every person, every day, and helps Oregon communities create healthy environments so those who live there can be well. Public health is based on science and focuses on population groups rather than on the individual. It emphasizes preventing illness and injury rather than treating a medical condition that has already occurred.

 

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