May 7, 2021 10:30 a.m.

The Oregon Health Authority has identified 611 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases through May 3rd, including 8 deaths.

OHA said the number of vaccine breakthrough cases remains very small when compared to the more than 1.3 million people who have completed their vaccine series against COVID-19.

Vaccine breakthrough cases are identified as instances in which an individual received a positive COVID-19 test result at least 14 days after the completion of any COVID-19 vaccine series.

An update said OHA is not reporting the regions in which the deaths took place. Of the 611 reported vaccine breakthrough cases, 14 percent were observed in individuals who live in long-term care facilities or other congregate care settings.

OHA is now providing updates on breakthrough cases the first Thursday of every month. The report is linked: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/covid19/Documents/DataReports/Breakthrough-Report-05-2021.pdf