Updated COVID shots are available across Oregon

• While the order prioritizes young children, adults 65 and older, health care workers, pregnant people and others with high risk of infection, it still allows anyone to get vaccinated.

Catch up quick: Oregon joined Washington, California and Hawaii last year in forming the West Coast Health Alliance, which issues its own vaccine recommendations based on guidance from national medical groups.

• In addition to widely recommending the COVID shot to all age groups, WCHA also recommends the flu shot for people 6 months and older.

Zoom out: Respiratory illness infections remain very low in Oregon and in Multnomah County, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but emergency department visits for COVID-19 are rising as the cold and flu season kicks into gear.