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Dear OSU-Cascades community, 

 

We are excited to share that this week Deschutes County expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination to include Phase 1B, Group 7. Group 7 includes frontline workers as defined by the Centers for Disease Control. Please be aware that frontline workers can include university frontline workers and student frontline workers.

 

With this announcement, if you live in Deschutes, Crook or Jefferson counties and if you have not already pre-registered, we encourage you to pre-register for your COVID-19 vaccination. Oregon State University strongly encourages all members of the university community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when available per Oregon Health Authority’s distribution schedule.  

 

Pre-registration is available through a partnership between the counties and the St. Charles Health System. Vaccinations are offered at a mass clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond.

 

To pre-register, visit www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com.  

 

Everyone interested in obtaining a vaccine can pre-register. Whether you are in Group 7 or another group, by pre-registering you can be contacted when you are eligible and vaccine supply is available. Everyone age 16 and older will be eligible by May 1.  

 

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about pre-registration, provided by Deschutes County. 

 

FAQs FROM DESCHUTES COUNTY: PRE-REGISTRATION FOR VACCINATION 

 

I don't think I'm eligible, should I pre-register for a vaccination? 

Yes, Deschutes County encourages everyone to pre-register as soon as possible. Pre-registration is the only way to be scheduled for a vaccine appointment at the mass vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. 

 

I have already filled out the Vaccine Interest Form. Do I still need to pre-register? 

Yes. The new pre-registration form will allow you to be contacted by email and text with a unique link to schedule your vaccine appointment when you're eligible and a dose is available.  

 

How do I pre-register?  

Pre-register at www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com. If you are unable to pre-register online, call 541-699-5109 to pre-register by phone. Phone assistance is available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends. Be prepared to be placed on hold or to call back because of high call volume. 

 

What happens after I pre-register?  

When your group becomes eligible and a dose is available for you, you will be emailed* and texted a unique link to schedule your vaccine appointment. Registration links cannot be shared and will expire after 48 hours.  If you pre-registered by phone, you will receive a call to schedule your vaccine appointment when a vaccine is available for you. 

 

I have already pre-registered. Why haven’t I received a scheduling link?

Weekly vaccine allocations provided to the county are limited. The county is working to contact eligible individuals as vaccines are available.  If you have pre-registered, you are in the queue to be contacted.

 

*The email with your unique link may go to your junk box. Check your junk mail frequently after pre-registering or add [email protected] to your safe senders list. 

 

OSU has provided answers to frequently asked questions about the vaccination related to university activities at covid.oregonstate.edu/faq.   

 

If you live outside of the tri-county area and need to find vaccination sites, visit the State of Oregon COVID-19 Vaccine website

 

Again, I encourage all members of our campus community to take advantage of the opportunity to get vaccinated when your turn comes. Vaccines, along with personal and public health measures such as wearing face coverings, frequent hand washing, and physical distancing are the best pathway to the return of in-person activities at OSU-Cascades. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Kelly Sparks
COVID-19 Response Coordinator

Associate Vice President for Finance and Strategic Planning

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Friday, April 2, 2021