News & Stories for Oregonians
If you live in a multi-generational household and you’re at least 16 years old, you are now eligible for a vaccine. When people from three or more generations live together, they are considered a multi-generational household. Here are some examples: A household where an elder lives with a parent and grandchild. A person who lives with and cares for someone who is not their own child such […]
As of April 5, folks in Phase 1B, Group 7 who are 16 and older are now eligible for vaccination: Frontline workers as defined by the CDC and the family members they live with. People who live in multi-generational households. Adults ages 16 to 44 with underlying health conditions with increased risk. Oregon has adopted the CDC guidance for underlying health conditions. Here is a […]
You may have heard about the loss of up to 15 million Johnson & Johnson doses because of a manufacturing mistake. Oregon will not delay its vaccine eligibility timelines because of the disruption in Johnson & Johnson doses: On April 5, all frontline workers and their household family members, younger people with underlying health conditions and people who […]
On April 2, Governor Kate Brown announced Oregon was expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all household family members of frontline workers. She also announced that Oregon was expanding its criteria of underlying health conditions to match the CDC’s extended list. These changes will help reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination rates. The Governor also asked […]
On Monday, April 5, several new groups will become eligible statewide for the COVID-19 vaccine. One of these is frontline workers. A frontline worker is someone who has a job that puts them at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 because of: Regular close contact with others outside of their household (less than 6 feet); and […]
On April 1, OHA announced that 23 Oregon counties have submitted attestation letters, signaling their intention to immediately offer COVID-19 vaccinations to expanded eligibility groups. The newest counties added are: Baker, Clatsop and Gilliam. The 23 counties are: Baker, Benton, Clatsop, Coos, Crook, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Malheur, […]
As of March 26, all of Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine-enrolled Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) can vaccinate anyone — regardless of whether they are outside the state’s currently eligible groups — to ensure the COVID-19 vaccines are distributed equitably to all people in Oregon. Oregon’s FQHCs reach people who might not otherwise have access to health […]
If you have questions about the most recent groups of people who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, join us for a Facebook Live at noon Thursday, April 1. Check out the listing on Facebook to sign up for a reminder for the live event. You can also watch a recording afterward.
Having different types of vaccines can offer more options and flexibility for the public, jurisdictions and vaccine providers. For example, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is easier to store and only requires one dose, which can make it useful for people who may have a difficult time returning for a second dose. Since supply is still limited, getting vaccinated with the first vaccine available […]
Update: As of 5/1/2022, the Get Vaccinated Oregon tool no longer sends notifications. It will continue to be a tool to fine COVID-19 vaccines and testing. With more people becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, March 29, the Get Vaccinated Oregon (GVO) tool is now updated with questions about the new eligibility groups. We […]
