Oregon Department of Human Services OHA-PHD In-Home Care Update Phase 1a Vaccination Information

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Phase 1a Vaccination

This communication is intended to provide ongoing information about the implementation of COVID-19 Phase 1a vaccination in Oregon. All groups in 1-4 in Phase 1a are eligible for vaccine. Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations have begun, but we need to be mindful that vaccinating all individuals in Phase 1a will take time because of limited availability of vaccine and operational challenges.

OHA is working with health care partners, Local Public Health Authorities (LPHAs), and communities to work out the logistics so all individuals eligible for vaccines in Phase 1a have access to vaccine as it becomes available, and that access is equitable. 

OHA understands you have many questions.  While we don’t have answers to every question yet, we want to answer as many as we can now. Thank you for your patience as we work through this challenging logistical process.

Questions and answers

• I am in a Phase 1a group, where do I go? At this time, there is no central telephone number to contact or website registry. OHA is working with local public health, health care partners and 211 to determine the best contacts in each community. OHA will post the community contacts on our COVID-19 website as soon as we have them. Check your local public health website to see if they have additional information.

• I don’t know if I’m in Phase 1a, how do I check? Please check the Oregon COVID-19 Vaccine Sequencing Plan. For additional questions: COVID19.vaccine@dshoha.state.or.us.

• Do I need to show any proof I’m in Phase 1a? The Oregon Health Authority is not requiring verification and has no plans to request verification from vaccinating providers. Vaccine providers may require an individual to self-attest they are in a Phase1a group.

• I’ve been turned away from getting a vaccine by a COVID-19 vaccine provider. What do I do now? If you believe you do fall under Phase 1a, please contact your local public health authority to be connected to a vaccine provider.

We will share additional information soon. We also will update our FAQs on the website. Here is a link to the most recent Phase 1a Vaccine Sequencing FAQ (updated January 7, 2021).

Thank you again for your patience on this immense effort to vaccinate Oregonians against COVID-19.

OHA Vaccine Planning Unit

Resources:

• OHA COVID-19 Vaccine website: https://covidvaccine.oregon.gov/
• General Questions: COVID19.vaccine@dhsoha.state.or.us
• COVID-19 FAQ: Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon
• Oregon’s Phase 1a Vaccine Sequencing Plan and COVID-19 Phase 1a Sequencing Update
• COVID-19 Phase 1a Sequencing FAQ: Oregon’s Phase 1a Vaccine Sequencing Plan: Frequently Asked Questions
• Provider COVID-19 Vaccine Planning https://www.oregon.gov/oha/covid19/Pages/Healthcare-Partners.aspx
• Provider Vaccine Enrollment Site: https://immalert.oha.oregon.gov/