More than 4,800 will receive second doses at the mass vaccination clinic
BEND, Oregon. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority allocated 3,710 first-dose vaccines of COVID-19 to Deschutes County for the week of March 15. There are 200 more doses than are available for clinics this week, officials said on Friday.
At 9am on Monday, the schedule for vaccination appointments at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center mass vaccination clinic will be open online and by phone for people over 65.
To schedule a vaccine appointment for adults aged 65 and over:
- The easiest and fastest way to sign up for a consultation is to schedule it online at www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com.
- To review the registration process, this guide describes the online appointment registration process.
- If you don’t have access to a computer or don’t have someone who can help you sign up for an online appointment, call 541-699-5109. The team is available from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 9 am to 1 pm, from Saturday to Sunday. Be prepared to wait on hold or return the call, as the volume of calls on this line is high.
More than 4,800 residents will receive second dose vaccines at the mass vaccination clinic during the week of March 15.
Those who qualify as Phase 1a or Phase 1b, Group 1 must submit a certificate form on the St. Charles Health System website. The team will contact eligible individuals to schedule their vaccination appointment when vaccines are available. It can take several weeks for appointments to be scheduled, but you only need to fill out the form once.
To date, the Oregon Health Authority reports that 62% of Deschutes County residents age 65 and older have received at least their first COVID-19 vaccine. This includes 82% of people aged 80 and over, 87% of people aged 75-79, 67% of people aged 70-74 and 41% of people aged 65-69.
Availability of vaccines for retail pharmacies
Some retail pharmacies in central Oregon are offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible groups through the Federal COVID-19 Federal Pharmacy Pharmacy Program. There will not be enough vaccines to vaccinate all eligible Oregonians in these locations due to limited supply. The availability of appointments changes frequently. Appointments may be available by visiting https://vaccinefinder.org.
Bi-Mart pharmacies in central Oregon will offer limited consultations to eligible residents. For information on appointments and scheduling, visit the Bi-Mart scheduling portal.
Another local distribution of vaccines
Mosaic Medical will contact you directly to schedule appointments for eligible patients. Do not call the clinic to ask about receiving a vaccine.
Partners in Care will contact you directly to schedule home appointments for patients who are at home. Please do not call to ask about receiving a vaccine.
Vaccine eligibility
Eligible groups include:
To determine if you are eligible for a vaccine, visit get vaccinated.oregon.gov.
Central Oregon residents in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties can apply here to be notified when they are eligible to receive the vaccine.
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