COVID Vaccine Report for Week Ending March 6
COVID Vaccine Report for Week Ending March 6
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 8,400 vaccines 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 6, the below entities have administered 8,404 vaccines, including first and second doses. The breakdown of vaccines by agency or group is:
NCPHD: 4,058 cumulative doses; 833 the week ending March 6.
Sherman County Medical Center: cumulative 391, 34 the week ending March 6.
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: 578 cumulative; 33 the week ending March 6.
Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue: 332 cumulative doses (MCFR has completed its vaccine work, which included first responders.)
Arlington Medical Center: 50 cumulative; 10 the week ending March 6.
South Gilliam Health Center: 44 cumulative, 0 the week ending March 6.
Deschutes Rim Health Clinic: cumulative 64; 23 the week ending March 6.
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 19.48 % of its population, Sherman County 20.71% and Gilliam County 20.54%.
For an age breakdown for senior citizens, Wasco County has vaccinated 63% of those 80 and older, 49.7% of those 75-79; 35.6% of those 70-74; and 26.3% of those 65-69.
Sherman County has vaccinated 65.2% of those 80 and older; 36.3% of those 75-79; 38% of those 70-74; and 27.6% of those 65-69.
Gilliam County has vaccinated 50% of those 80 and older; 42.4% of those 75-59; 48.2% of those 70-74; and 35.7% 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/)