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Concerning virus variants, mutation emerge in Oregon
There is concern that current COVID vaccines and people who have contracted the previous virus will have less protection and immunity
March 8, 2021 12:27 PM Matt Van Slyke
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Ryan Brennecke
In this Jan. 22, 2021 photo, Sydney Murphy, a third grade teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore., receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination from volunteer Val Leonardo, an RN and nursing coordinator at the Shepherd’s House during a vaccination clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Ore.
A new variant of COVID-19 and a new mutation found in Oregon may spell trouble for those who have gotten COVID-19 as well as people who have been vaccinated against it.
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At Redmond fairgrounds; pharmacies get doses; other clinics out of doses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Health Authority allocated 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for the week and by the end of the first day of appointments on Tuesday, they were all booked up. This week’s vaccine appointments are now fully booked, the county said late Tuesday afternoon. No additional appointments are available. Information about next week’s vaccine allocation and appointment availability is expected to be available on Friday.
To stay up-to-date on vaccine information, please visit www.deschutes.org/covid19vaccine.a
Earlier announcement:
Those who cannot make their appointment will be contacted to reschedule
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Despite snowfall and a winter storm warning, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center will continue operations as scheduled for appointments this week, officials said Thursday.
Those who are scheduled to receive a dose on Thursday or Friday and are unable to safely travel to the clinic due to inclement weather will be contacted early next week to have their appointment rescheduled, a brief news release stated. We are actively preparing for inclement weather and will have crews onsite to make sure roads are clear and mobility assistance is available, the statement said.
Oregon Health Authority allocated 1,200 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County this week. Adults age 80 and older are being scheduled to receive the vaccine. This week, first-dose vaccine appointments will be scheduled through primary care clinics that received allotments of first dose vaccine, according to a release from Deschutes County Health Services. "Primary care clinics receiving vaccine will contact patients to schedule appointments," the release stated. "Please do not call to request a vaccine appointment." Some St. Charles patients and community members who are receiving second doses of the vaccine will be scheduled to receive their dose at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Pending availability, residents age 80 and older who have completed the Central Oregon Vaccination Interest Form at vaccine.deschutes.org may be contacted to schedule an appointment. Those in Phase 1a and Phase 1b, Group 1 who have not yet received a first dose ma