COVID-19 Vaccine

Updated 04/05/2021

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Vaccine Distribution In Oregon

 

Update 3/31/2021: As of March 31, 2021, all individuals who are included in Phase 1b Group 7 (click here for details), who haven’t been included in previous priority groups, will be eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The state and Benton County also continue to prioritize Oregonians in Phase 1a and Phase 1b groups 1 - 6.

Those who are looking for more information can access the following resources:

  • Getvaccinated.oregon.gov web tool: This tool allows people to determine if they are eligible for a vaccine. The Get Vaccinated Oregon tool will be open to all Oregonians and information will be available in 11 languages.

    • Note: the OHA eligibility tool does not result in an appointment, or completion of the County’s survey.

  • Text and Call Resources: 

    • Oregonians can text ORCOVID to 898211 to get text/SMS updates (English and Spanish only) or email ORCOVID@211info.org.

    • Oregonians can call 211 or 1-866-698-6155, which is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including holidays. Please be aware that wait times may be long due to high call volumes. There is an option to get a call back rather than wait on hold (in English and Spanish). Free interpretation is available for all other languages. TTY: Dial 711 or call 1-866-698-6155.

Please Note: Meeting our vaccination goals depends on getting enough vaccine supply from the state and federal government.

Currently Eligible Populations 

PHASE 1B
Group Eligibility Date Description

Group 1 

Please click here for more specific information on who is included in Group 1

Eligible as of 01/25/2021

Group 1 includes public and private K-12 educators and staff, early childhood educators, child care providers and staff.

Group 2

Please click here for more information related to Group 2

 Eligible as of 02/08/2021

 

Group 2 includes people ages 80 and older (80+)

 

Group 3

Please click here for more information related to Group 3

 Eligible as of 02/15/2021 Group 3 includes people ages 75 and older (75+)

Group 4

Please click here for more information related to Group 4

 Eligible as of 02/22/2021 Group 4 includes people ages 70 and older (70+)

Group 5

Please click here for more information related to Group 5

 Eligible as of 03/01/2021 Group 5 includes people ages 65 and older (65+)

Group 6

Please click here for more information related to Group 6

 Eligible in Benton County as of 03/22/2021

Individuals within Group 6 include:

  • Adults 45–64 with one or more underlying health conditions with increased risk

  • Migrant and seasonal farm workers

  • Seafood and agricultural workers

  • Food processing workers

  • People living in low-income senior housing, senior congregate and independent living

  • Individuals experiencing houselessness (sheltered and unsheltered)

  • People currently displaced by wildfires

  • Wildland firefighters

  • Pregnant people 16 and older

Group 7

Please click here for more information related to Group 7

 Eligible in Benton County as of 03/31/2021

Individuals within Group 7 include:

  • Frontline workers as defined by CDC, and their adult household/family members.
  • Individuals living in a multigenerational household Multigenerational household means a household where:
    • People from three or more generations live, such as a home where an elder lives with a parent and grandchild; or
    • An individual or individuals 50 years and older residing with and caring for a relative who is not their own child (i.e. a grandchild, niece or nephew)
  • Adults 16–44 with one or more underlying health conditions

PHASE 1A

All phase 1a groups eligible as of January, 2021.
Group Description

Group 1

Please click here for more specific information on who is included in Group 1

Group 1 includes, but is not limited to:

  • Health care personnel (HCP) working in:
    • Hospitals
    • Emergency medical services
    • Urgent care settings
    • Skilled nursing and memory care facilities
    • Tribal health programs
  • First responders
  • Residents of skilled nursing and memory care facilities

Group 2 

Please click here for more specific information on who is included in Group 2

Individuals within Group 2 include, but are not limited to health care personnel (HCP), residents, all staff and contractors at:

  • Residential and congregate care facilities
  • Hospice programs
  • Behavioral health mobile crisis care services
  • Secure transport services
  • Correctional settings

Group 3

Please click here for more specific information on who is included in Group 3

Group 3 includes, but is not limited to:

  • Outpatient settings that serve specific high-risk groups
  • In-home groups
  • In-home daycare
  • Day treatment services
  • Non-emergency medical transportation personnel

Group 4

Please click here for more specific information on who is included in Group 4

Group 4  includes, but is not limited to:

  • All other outpatient workers
  • All other public health workers
  • Early learning sites
  • Death care workers

 

Click here to access OHA's phasing document

 

 

 

Still unsure if you're eligible?

Oregon Health Authority has created a vaccine eligibility tool to help the community better understand if they are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine under current guidelines.

Please Note: The OHA eligibility tool does not result in an appointment, or completion of the County’s survey.

 

 

More information on COVID-19 vaccine

 

Benton County COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Oregon Health Authority