On Monday, May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved to expand the use of Pfizer vaccine among adolescents 12-15 years old. Hood River County will be able to begin administering Pfizer to this age group once regional approvals are received in the following days. Those age 12-15 may sign up for Pfizer vaccine through One Community Health or by contacting their Providence health care provider.
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Tuesday a new statewide target vaccination rate of 70 percent among those 16 and older (at least one dose received) in order to reopen the economy and lift the majority of health and safety restrictions. Hood River County is currently at 65 percent vaccinated and will be able to move down to Lower Risk category beginning Friday, May 21. Once the statewide target of 70 percent is reached, counties will no longer be assigned risk levels.
Hood River County Health Department will offer a free, walk-in clinic for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine on Thursday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1109 June Street, Hood River. No appointment necessary; open to anyone 18 and older. Visit hrccovid19.org for more information
Looking for a Moderna first or second dose? Sign up here for the May 20 Moderna vaccine clinic at River of Life Assembly Church in Hood River.
La gobernadora Kate Brown anunció el martes un nuevo Objetivo estatal de la tasa de vacunación del 70% entre las personas mayores de 16 aƱos (al menos una dosis recibida) para reabrir la economĆa y levantar la mayorĆa de las restricciones de salud y seguridad. El Condado Hood River estĆ” actualmente vacunado al 65% y podrĆ” pasar a la categorĆa de menor riesgo a partir del viernes 21 de mayo. Una vez que se alcance el objetivo estatal del 70%, ya no se asignarĆ”n niveles de riesgo a los condados.
Ahora es el momento de vacunarse para que se puedan levantar las restricciones y reabrir nuestra comunidad.
El Departamento de Salud del Condado Hood River ofrecerĆ” una clĆnica gratuita, sin previa cita para la vacuna Johnson & Johnson de 1 dosis (J&J) los jueves 27 de mayo de 9 am a 12 pm en 1109 June Street, Hood River. No es necesario concertar cita, la vacuna estĆ” disponible para todos los mayores de 18 aƱos. Visite hrccovid19.org para mĆ”s información.
ĀæEstĆ” buscando un 1ra o 2da dosis de Moderna? RegĆstrese aquĆ para la clĆnica de vacunación Moderna del 20 de mayo en la iglesia River of Life Assembly Church en Hood River.
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