Scheduling website freezes up as masses try to snag COVID vaccine appointments at Portland International Airport Monday
Updated 12:40 PM;
Many Portland-area residents who became eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations Monday morning after months of patiently waiting their turns encountered a new frustration: A scheduling website that wouldn’t let them book appointments.
Leagues of people 16 and older with underlying conditions and frontline workers visited an appointment scheduling website for Portland International Airport’s drive-thru at 9 a.m. Monday, only to discover that the website repeatedly froze up, displayed computer coding instead of appointment times or offered them appointment times but wouldn’t let proceed through the booking process.
Q&A: All adult Oregonians with underlying conditions, leagues of frontline workers eligible for COVID vaccine by Monday
Updated 12:00 PM;
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No later than Monday, Oregon will give the green light to a large swath of residents to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
State officials don’t know exactly how many people are becoming eligible for inoculation. But the group of newly eligible Oregonians comprises anyone who works a frontline job or is ages 16 to 44 with underlying conditions including being overweight or having common health problems such as hypertension and asthma.
By May 1, all healthy Oregonians 16 and older will get the official OK to get their shots. That’ll amount to about 3.4 million people, or more than 80% of the population.
You can also visit vaccinefinder.org to find a vaccine appointment near you.
Related: Chapter one: Portland Metro Area
People in the Portland metro area can get the vaccine at the mass vaccination clinic at the Oregon Convention Center or the drive-thru clinic at the Portland International Airport or Hillsboro Stadium. This includes residents of Clackamas County, Columbia County, Multnomah County and Washington County.
The OHA “Get Vaccinated Oregon” tool
Fill out your information here to sign-up for vaccine updates and you will be sent an invitation when a vaccine is available to you. Names are selected at random each week from the eligible pool.