Vaccination falls prey to politics as Oregon’s rural and urban counties drift further apart

Vaccination falls prey to politics as Oregon’s rural and urban counties drift further apart

October 20, 2021 | The low vaccination rate leaves health officials wondering how to rebuild trust and save lives. There is a clear correlation between COVID-19 vaccination rates and political affiliation in Oregon counties, and experts say it’s about more than just politics — it’s also about where and how people live, how they feel about authority and whether they believe they have a voice in how government decisions get made in this state with deep partisan divides.