Benton and Linn counties each had five new cases of COVID-19 and there was one new death in the state attributed to the disease, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
ALEX PAUL
Linn County residents in the stateâs 1a vaccination category can get COVID-19 shots Wednesday at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, according to Public Health Director Todd Noble.
As of Monday morning, Noble said there were about 1,000 doses available in addition to some 1,800 to 2,000 doses set aside for area educators. Vaccinations will be given from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
âWe gave educators a day or two head start and we still have openings,â Noble said. âThere should be plenty of vaccines for child care providers, teachers and day care centers.â
Noble said the vaccines, provided by the Oregon Health Authority and Samaritan Health Services, âarenât just for teachers. They are for all school personnel.â