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flag Oregon's flu vaccination rate dropped to 30.7% in 2025-2026, with hospitalizations rising 75% despite low vaccine effectiveness.

flag Oregon's flu vaccination rate fell to 30.7% in the 2025-2026 season, 10,000 below last year and well below the national average, with most counties seeing declines. flag Multnomah and Washington counties led at 35%, while Grant and Malheur counties had the lowest rates at 16% and 17.4%. flag Public health officials attribute the drop to vaccine hesitancy fueled by federal messaging and fears tied to immigration enforcement. flag The flu vaccine was 22% to 34% effective in preventing doctor visits and 30% in reducing hospitalizations. flag Despite lower effectiveness, officials say it remains the best protection against severe illness. flag Oregon has reported 934 flu hospitalizations in the TriMet region so far this year, a 75% increase from last year, with flu shots still widely available at no cost to uninsured individuals.

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