New groups now eligible for vaccine

Both of these new groups are broadly defined, meaning many people are now eligible for the vaccine. Because of that, North Central Public Health District recently changed the vaccine appointment process.

Before, people had to sign up on the website for email notifications. When their group was eligible, they were emailed a link and password to our booking system. That method is gone. Now our booking system is directly accessible to everyone on the website www.ncphd.org. You no longer need a link and password to book an appointment.

The booking system is accessed by a button at the top of the homepage that says “COVID vaccines, click here.”

New appointments will become available by the end of the business day today. They will be for the week of April 12.

Frontline workers include those working in all grocery stores and retail stores, all food service workers, college staff, government workers, banking and tax preparation workers, and legal and court system workers.

The expanded list of underlying health conditions includes: cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, dementia and other neurological conditions, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, Down syndrome, heart conditions, HIV infection, weakened immune system, liver disease, overweight and obesity (defined as body mass index (BMI) over 30), pregnancy, smoking (current or former), sickle cell disease or thalassemia, organ or blood stem cell transplant recipients, stroke or cerebrovascular disease, and substance use disorder.

For more information, please visit COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon, contact North Central Public Health District at 541- 506-2600, visit us on the web at www.ncphd.org or find them on Facebook.