Northwest Portland Area Indian Health

COVID-19 and Influenza Data | OR School Immunization Dashboard | WA DOH Vaccine & Tribal Office Updates

Weekly Updates | October 6, 2026

This weekly update featured presentations by Alexis Harris from the Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit of the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (NWTEC) at NPAIHB on COVID-19 and influenza data for ID, OR, and WA; by Karen Pelland, Oregon Immunization Program Communications Manager at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health Division, on the Oregon School Vaccination Data Dashboard including information on measles and tools for clinics and communities; and by Jessica Haag, Office of Immunization Liaison, and Rosalinda Fivekiller, Tribal Engagement Director, at the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) on vaccine updates and DOH Tribal Office reminders.

About NPAIHB Weekly Updates:  

NPAIHB hosts a weekly update call every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. PT to share the latest NPAIHB program updates, health data reports, legislative and policy news, and more.  

Topics covered include:  

  • NPAIHB Announcements & Upcoming Events 
  • NPAIHB Project Updates: Public Health, Epidemiology & Surveillance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Environmental Public Health, and Clinical Support Services 
  • Northwest Tribal Spotlights & Presentations  
  • Communicable Disease Updates  
  • Federal & State Partner Updates  
  • Northwest Regional Research Center Topic Series: 3rd Tuesdays  
  • Legislative & Policy Updates: 4th Tuesdays  

Interested in joining the weekly call? Email weeklyupdate@npaihb.org

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