October 27, 2021 4:00 a.m.

Governor Kate Brown issued a statement on Tuesday, after receiving her COVID-19 booster shot and flu vaccine at Salem Health’s Edgewater Clinic.

Brown said, “I am extremely grateful for the protection the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has given me. All three of the vaccines are safe, and incredibly effective at protecting against hospitalization and death”. Brown she is now grateful to have received extra protection against both COVID-19 and the flu with a Moderna booster shot and the flu shot.

Brown said with many Oregonians now eligible for a booster, she encourages residents to have conversations with their health care provider “…to learn more about the extra protection a booster can offer you”. Brown said, “Vaccinations are our way out of the pandemic”. She said those with questions should call their doctor or health care provider to get answers.

Brown said when people get their COVID-19 vaccine, they should get their flu shot as well.