OREGON HEALTH CARE WORKERS ADMINISTER LEFTOVER COVID-19 VACCINES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IN A SNOWSTORM
SUDOKU extremely cold temperatures in order to remain viable for long periods of time makes transportation and distribution difficult sometimes. Nevertheless, Michael Weber, the Josephine County Public Health director, and his team of about 20 county health care workers ensured that their leftover vaccines The COVID-19 vaccine rollout, while hoped by many to be the death knell of the pandemic, has not been without inefficiencies in getting those vaccines to the people who need them. However, that didn’t stop Josephine County Public Health workers from administering vaccines in traffic in the middle of a snowstorm in western Oregon, just so they wouldn’t go to waste. The first two vaccines to have been approved for emergency distribution in the United States, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, were seen by many as a godsend. However, the fact that they needed to be stored in
found some willing arms. After a long day of administering vaccines throughout the area, Weber’s team found themselves trapped in traffic in the middle of a snowstorm with six Moderna vaccine doses set to expire by the time they got back to Grants Pass, the county seat of Josephine County. So, instead of letting the vaccines expire, they found six drivers who were also stuck in traffic who were willing to take the doses. Weber and four of his team members brought the doses and the necessary medical equipment for safely administering them around to several vehicles. They even had an ambulance on standby in case someone experienced a rare allergic reaction to the vaccine. While several people politely declined their offer to
receive a dose, in about 45 minutes, they had administered all six of the leftover vaccines. The recipients were incredibly grateful. One of them jumped out of his car and stripped off his shirt, despite the blizzard, in order to receive the vaccine. As a fortunate coincidence, one of the women who received the vaccine was actually supposed to have received it that day but had missed her appointment. While it’s been a long, arduous process getting to where we are today in the vaccine rollout, it’s comforting to know that all the while, there have been people involved who are making sure that no vaccine would go to waste on their watch.
NIBBLES WITH NUG
RHUBARB OAT BARS
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
INGREDIENTS •
1 1/2 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
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1 cup old-fashioned oats 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tsp fresh lemon juice 4 tbsp water, divided
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring rhubarb, 1/2 cup brown sugar, lemon juice, and 3 tbsp water to a boil. 3. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rhubarb is tender (about 5 minutes). 4. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining water, stirring until smooth. 5. Gradually add to the rhubarb mixture, return to a boil, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. 6. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, coconut, salt, and remaining brown sugar. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly. 7. Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish, spread rhubarb mixture on top, then sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. 8. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before enjoying!
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