COVID-19 Therapeutics Newsletter

August 2022

• Welcome Readers
• COVID-19 Therapeutics Updates
• Allocation Data
• Events
• Equity & Inclusion
• Resources

Welcome Readers

Welcome to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) COVID-19 Therapeutics Newsletter!

The purpose of this newsletter is for our team to stay connected with Oregon. We aim to keep you up to date on all things COVID-19 therapeutics, events, equity, inclusion, and provide additional resources. OHA is committed to equity and increasing access to COVID-19 treatments for Oregonians who need it.

COVID-19 Therapeutics Updates

Test to Treat (T2T)

The Test to Treat (T2T) program connects eligible people who are at high risk of severe COVID-19, to treatments. These locations provide access for people to get tested, receive a prescription from a healthcare provider, and fill that prescription, all at one place or have your prescription sent to a nearby pharmacy. The Test to Treat (T2T) Locator helps you find places that provide these services. Keep in mind, many of the sites, including some Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), have telehealth capability. For example, the Walgreens sites listed on the locator have telehealth capability through Providence Express Care.

If you are uninsured, have trouble paying for healthcare, or need additional resources, FQHCs listed as Test to Treat are a great option.

In addition to Walgreens, please see the list below for additional Test to Treat sites.

FQHCs

• Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Hillsboro
• One Community Health in Hood River
• One Community Health in The Dalles
• Valley Family Health Care in Ontario
• Valley Family Health Care in Nyssa
• Valley Family Health Care in Vale
• Central City Concern Blackburn Center in Portland
• Central City Concern Old Town Clinic in Portland

Urgent Cares

• St. Charles Urgent Care in Prineville
• St. Charles Urgent Care in Bend
• St. Charles Urgent Care in La Pine

Oregon Health Plan (OHP)

Folks can get treatment for little to no cost. As of July 1^st, 2022, more adults are now eligible for benefit and other services, regardless of their immigration status. You can visit the Healthier Oregon website to learn more or view the Healthier Oregon FAQ.

You can also visit Oregon Health Plan (OHP) webpage for information on eligibility and how to apply. Enrollment is always open and Medicare and private health insurance plans have open enrollment in the fall. If you are unsure if OHP is right for you, you can go to OregonHealthCare.gov to help you find the application that works best for you and your family.

Allocation Data

What is Allocation?

The federal government chooses how much COVID-19 treatments each state receives. OHA then decides which sites in Oregon receive treatment and how much.

Oregon is split into smaller regions that have counties within it. The map shows how Oregon is separated and can give a better picture on what counties are in each region.

The table shows how many of each treatment OHA allocated to sites within Oregon in the last month. Please note that this only shows what OHA has allocated and does not include amounts provided to pharmacies by the federal government.

Regions in Oregon (By Counties)

Statewide Allocations (07/01/2022 – 07/31/2022)

*Evusheld is used to prevent COVID-19 infection in people who have moderate to severe immune compromise due to a medical condition or can’t get the vaccine due to medical reasons.

The federal government requires all states to share certain information about treatment administration. Currently, they require information about allocations, distribution, and daily utilization. The federal government does not require states to collect information about treatment administration based on race and ethnicity, therefore, OHA cannot provide this information.

Remdesivir is also a treatment for COVID-19 infection for adult and pediatric patients. Please note that this is commercially distributed, and OHA does not allocate this medication.

Events

COVID-19 Therapeutics Webinars

Previous Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

COVID-19 Community Listening Sessions

Equity & Inclusion

Celebrations

Nigerien Independence Day – Celebrated on August 3rd, this marks the nation’s independence from France in 1960.

Farmworkers Appreciation Day – Celebrated on August 6th, this day aims to raise awareness of the importance of the work people do on the farm and honor them for all they do.

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People – Celebrated on August 9th, this day pays tribute to the indigenous communities of the world who often go unrecognized.

Ecuador Independence Day – August 10th,, Celebrates the day that the citizens of Quito, the present-day capital cite of Ecuador, declared their independence from Spain.

Indian Independence Day – Celebrated on August 15th, this holiday represents the end of British Rule in 1947 and India became a free and independent nation.

Community Engagements

Resources

OHA

Federal

Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the COVID-19 Communications Unit at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Printing requests: You can download materials on this page. OHA does not offer paper versions. Please feel free to print whatever you need.

Language access: OHA is working to provide original content in languages other than English. Many of the materials in our community resources section are available in multiple languages. OHA is also providing the Google™ Translate option to assist you in reading the OHA website in languages other than English. Google™ Translate cannot translate all types of documents and may not provide an exact translation. Anyone relying on information obtained from Google™ Translate does so at their own risk. OHA does not make any promises, assurances, or guarantees as to the accuracy of the translations provided.

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