COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Vaccine Information

Updated Feb. 16, 2021 @ 6:00 pm

The Oregon Medical Association is tracking vaccine availability and scheduling across the state.
Visit our COVID-19 Vaccination page for vaccine information by county.

Recent Updates

2/5/21: Helping Older Adults Get COVID-19 Vaccinations: Partner Toolkit
2/3/21: AHA, AMA, & ANA PSA: Do Your Part
1/28/21: Phase 1a FAQs
1/28/21: HHS Amends PREP Act Declaration to Increase Workforce Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
1/27/21: AMA | COVID-19 Vaccine Script for Patient Inquiries
1/27/21: Oregon Health Authority Order to Require Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
1/26/21: Governor Kate Brown Announces Updates to County Risk Levels
1/21/21: Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States
1/20/21: Oregon Health Authority Recommends Continued Administration of Moderna Vaccine
1/19/21: Enforcement Discretion Regarding Online or Web-Based Scheduling Applications for the Scheduling of Individual Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccination
1/15/21: Testing reveals first case of UK variant of COVID-19 in Oregon

OMA Provider Communications

COVID-19 response evolves rapidly, and so do corresponding guidelines, regulations, and best practices. Note that these archive versions of OMA communications may contain outdated information and web links. We do our best, however, to keep the other resources on this page updated. If you have a question about newsletter content, email the OMA.
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An Open Letter to Oregon from the OMA President | April 11, 2020

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released a letter to Oregon penned by Kevin Ewanchyna, MD, the President of the Oregon Medical Association. The letter is reprinted here in full. Our thanks to our OHA colleagues for the opportunity to share Dr. Ewanchyna's message.

Like many healthcare professionals the world over, Oregon’s physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals are facing an unprecedented challenge, perhaps the most urgent of their careers. Given the scope of the problem presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be easy—and understandable—for clinicians to feel overwhelmed.

It was Hippocrates who stated, “Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.” We have never before seen a moment, both for those currently delivering care and those receiving care, in which this statement has rung so very true. Read more.

OMA Statement on Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 | March 20, 2020

OMA physicians and physician assistants are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and want to assure their patients and the public that by following public health measures we can greatly minimize spreading the virus.

The OMA will continue to advocate for measures that help treat patients suffering with the disease, support frontline healthcare workers, and encourage the public to help slow the spread of the pandemic to save lives.

The OMA supports stay-at-home policies that communicate the importance and the gravity of following aggressive social distancing practices to the public. These practices are essential to help “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 cases during this pandemic to prevent overwhelming our hospitals and preserving our healthcare workforce for the benefit and safety of all Oregonians.

OHA Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Videoconferences

Consistent venues for COVID-19 information sharing.

First and Third Thursdays, 12-1 p.m.: OHA COVID-19 Informational Session for All Providers
Informational Flyer | Archive links to the teleconferences from previous dates

Second and Fourth Thursdays, 12-1:15 p.m.: OHA COVID-19 Learning Session for Clinicians - Part 2 | Project ECHO
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