COVID Vaccine Report for Week Ending March 13
COVID Vaccine Report for Week Ending March 13
Informe semanal de la vacuna COVID-19 para la semana que finaliza el 13 de marzo
North Central Pubic Health District (NCPHD) is providing a weekly update of COVID-19 vaccines distributed in its three-county service area of Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties. Through last week, over 9,600 doses have been administered.
Entities providing vaccines include NCPHD, Mid-Columbia Medical Center, One Community Health, Sherman County Medical Clinic in Moro, Arlington Medical Center, South Gilliam Health Center in Condon and Deschutes Rim Clinic in Maupin.
Local long term care facility residents and staff were vaccinated by national pharmacy chains. Local pharmacies, including Safeway and Bi-Mart in The Dalles in Wasco County and Murray’s Drug in Condon in Gilliam County are vaccinating people currently.
Through last Saturday, March 13, the below entities have administered 9,619 vaccines, including first and second doses. The breakdown of vaccines by agency or group is:
North Central Public Health District (NCPHD): 5,037 cumulative doses: 979 the week ending March 13.
Sherman County Medical Center: cumulative 453, 62 the week ending March 13.
Mid-Columbia Medical Center: 1,481 cumulative. (MCMC staffs a vaccine clinic on Wednesdays but the vaccine count is now tabulated through NCPHD and appointments are booked through NCPHD’s booking system.)
One Community Health: 710 cumulative; 132 the week ending March 13.
Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue: 332 cumulative doses (MCFR has completed its vaccine work, which included first responders.)
Arlington Medical Center: 50 cumulative; zero the week ending March 13.
South Gilliam Health Center: 44 cumulative, 0 the week ending March 13.
Deschutes Rim Health Clinic: cumulative 106; 42 the week ending March 13.
Local long term care facilities: 1,406 cumulative doses. (Long term care facilities have completed their doses.)
Vaccines are being given to healthcare providers, emergency responders, educators and childcare providers, and those 65 and older. Wasco County has vaccinated 20.62 % of its population, including nearly 49.38% of those 65 and older. Sherman County has vaccinated 21.61% of its population, including 43.1% of those 65 and older and Gilliam County has vaccinated 21.69% percent of the population, including 44.33 percent of those 65 and older.
Through March 18, Wasco County had vaccinated 66.1% of those 80 and older, 54.2% of those 75-79; 47.4% of those 70-74; and 34.7% of those 65-69.
Through March 18, Sherman County had vaccinated 65.2% of those 80 and older; 36.3% of those 75-79; 40.9% of those 70-74; and 31.5% of those 65-69.
Gilliam County through March 18 had vaccinated 50% of those 80 and older; 44.6% of those 75-59; 48.9% of those 70-74; and 37.1% of those 65-69.
To get registered with NCPHD’s booking system, fill out this form: https://www.ncphd.org/phase-notifications. Once your group is eligible, you will get a link to our booking system to book your own appointment. Appointments fill fast and you may need to check back regularly for openings.
(For more information, please visit COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon or contact North Central Public Health District at (541) 506-2600 or visit us on the web at www.ncphd.org or https://wascoshermangilliamcovid-19.com/)