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    Portland Congregation Races To Get Members Vaccinated Before Oregon Reopens

    With Oregon set to end pandemic restrictions, Pastor Shon Neyland is fighting to get his congregation vaccinated. The vaccination rate within Black communities lags behind the state's overall numbers.
    by Katia Riddle Jun 27, 2021 3 minutes
    Community health worker Teresa Johnson greets Pastor Shon Neyland before Sunday church services. Highland Christian Church estimates about half of its congregation is still not vaccinated.

    Oregon is counting down to reopening as the state's vaccination numbers tick up. Governor Kate Brown has established a threshold to lift most restrictions: 70% of Oregonians need to have at least one shot. The state is expected to reach that number in the coming days.

    But at Highland Christian Center in Portland, the mood is not one of excitement.

    "It feels like a war," says Senior Pastor Shon Neyland. "It feels like a war of attrition."

    Neyland speaks from experience. Before he

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