The CDC and FDA have recommended that use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine resume in the United States, effective April 23, 2021. However, women younger than 50 years old especially should be aware of the rare risk of blood clots with low platelets after vaccination, and that other COVID-19 vaccines are available […]
2021 Virtual Health Care Symposium
The 2021 Virtual Health Care Symposium will take a look back on 2020 to examine the disproportionate consequences vulnerable communities experienced with COVID-19. The coronavirus brought to light the deep disparities these communities experience, built from a lifetime of social and racial inequities. Barriers these populations face daily – food access, affordable housing, anti-immigration policies […]
The VG Voice
COVID-19 ACTIVITY UPDATE With the goal to do our part in reducing the positivity rate as well as to provide treatment and support to the most vulnerable communities, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic remains Virginia Garcia’s top priority. Reducing the incidence of COVID-19. We continue to screen for COVID-19 at all of our clinics. In […]
Ask the Expert Covid-19 Vaccine Sessions now on YouTube
If you missed these very important sessions, do not fear. We have posted them on our YouTube page for you to enjoy and share. Ask the Experts Q&A in Spanish: Ask the Experts Q&A in English ______________________________________________________________ Thank you to our community partners:
With Help from PGE, Virginia Garcia Drives Change with Electric Cars
HILLSBORO – Thanks to a large grant from the Portland General Electric (PGE) Drive Change Fund , Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center was able to replace their two 2015 gas-guzzling vans with two 2020 Nissan Leaf electric cars. They were also able to add an electric vehicle charging station in the parking lot of the […]
