As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed to states, they are then distributed to the public according to a formula developed by each state. In oregon, Oregon Health Authority websiteseveral phases have been identified to earmark the vaccine to be administered.

Everyone is Phase 1A, Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 are currently eligible for the vaccine.

Group 1

• Hospitals
• Urgent Care
• Skilled nursing and memory care facility healthcare personnel and residents
• Tribal health programs
• Emergency medical services providers and other first responders
• Health care interpreters
• Traditional health workers

Group 2

• Other long-term care facilities, including healthcare personnel and residents of:
  • Residential care facilities
  • Adult foster care
  • Group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Other congregate care sites
• Hospice programs
• Mobile crisis care and related services
• Individuals working in a correctional setting

Group 3

• Healthcare providers in outpatient settings serving specific high-risk groups
• Day treatment services
• Non-emergency medical transport
• Caregivers of medically fragile children or adults who live at home

Group 4

• All other outpatient healthcare providers
• Public health sites

Phase 1B, IC and Phase 2 have yet to be specifically determined, but the Oregon Health Authority is beginning to map out who will be next.

• Child-care, preschool and K-12 school and school district staff will be in the first group of Phase 1B.
• Subsequent groups in Phase 1B and beyond will be determined by the Vaccine Advisory Committee and shared on OHA's COVID-19 vaccine web page. These are examples of groups of people who may included:
  • Critical workers in high-risk settings — workers who are in industries essential to the functioning of society and substantially higher risk of exposure
  • People of all ages with underlying conditions that put them at moderately higher risk
  • People in prisons, jails, detention centers, and similar facilities, and staff who work in such settings
  • All older adults not included in Group IA
  • General population

Adding to the complexity of vaccine administration is that both the Moderna and the Pfizer vaccines require two injections. First, a priming dose must be given, followed by a booster shot. The interval between Moderna doses is 28 days. The Pfizer vaccine's interval is 21 days.


--Staff Reports

Post Date: 2021-01-15 08:22:27

Last Update: 2021-01-16 14:04:32