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Governor Brown Signs Bill Allowing Dentists To Vaccinate Patients

(Portland, OR)  --  Oregon residents will soon be able to get vaccinated during dental checkups.  Governor Kate Brown signed HB 2220 into law yesterday following its nearly unanimous passage in the state legislature.  The new law will allow Oregon dentists to administer any type of vaccination to patients, from annual flu shots to measles immunizations.  The Oregon Board of Dentistry will meet soon with the Oregon Dental Association to begin establishing protocols and training rules.

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