Some Oregon seniors are having trouble navigating the vaccination process. Here are the top vaccine facts for Tuesday, Feb. 2.<\/p>\n
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon <\/p>\n
As of Jan. 25., everyone in Phase 1A and group one of Phase 1B are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon. That includes:<\/p>\n
Oregon introduced a new online tool that allows eligible residents of Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Columbia counties to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The eligibility tool is open to everyone in Oregon to use and ask questions.<\/p>\n
Some seniors having trouble navigating COVID-19 vaccinations in Oregon <\/p>\n
Oregon's eligibility date for older adults to qualify for COVID-19 shots is fast approaching (February 8), and many are concerned about how they're going to get the vaccine. Attempting to sign up for an appointment has been a challenge. We reached out to state and county leaders to ask how seniors are supposed to schedule appointments for COVID-19 shots, but the state didn't respond and a Multnomah County public health official said they didn't know.<\/p>\n
Virtual community meeting on COVID-19 gives SW Washington residents chance to air vaccination frustrations <\/p>\n
At a virtual community meeting for residents of three counties in southwest Washington, Monday, a state health official said, \"...the statewide vaccination plans are going well.\" It was apparent that many disagreed with her based on the comments that came rolling in shortly after.<\/p>\n
More vaccines going to pharmacies <\/p>\n
Starting next week, the federal government will begin sending 1 million doses per week to about 6,500 pharmacies nationwide. It's part of a plan to ramp up vaccinations as new and potentially more serious virus strains are starting to appear, the White House said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Update on vaccinations in Oregon <\/p>\n
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Monday reported 14,693 more doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered. A total of 438,299 doses have been administered out of the 665,325 doses delivered across Oregon. Just over 80,000 people have received two doses of the vaccine, according to OHA.<\/p>\n
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