Good Shepherd to Hold COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Events in November

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Good Shepherd Health Care System has administered over 10,000 vaccine doses to the communities it serves. (Photo courtesy of GSHCS)

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering free COVID vaccines, including initial series (1st & 2nd) and booster (3rd) doses.

No appointment is needed and community members should bring their vaccination cards with them if applicable. Vaccines will be available on Friday, Nov. 19 from 7 a.m. to noon, and on Monday, Nov. 22 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. The vaccines will be administered in Conference Centers 1 and 2.

Good Shepherd has the Moderna vaccine (authorized for those 18 and older) and the Pfizer vaccine (authorized for those 12 and older) as well as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (authorized for those 18 and older). For ages 12 to 14, a parent or guardian must be present.  In accordance with Oregon Law, patients age 15 and above can self-consent for the vaccine.  Good Shepherd is not providing the Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds at these clinics.

Individuals receiving a vaccine should be prepared for 15 minutes of required monitoring after vaccine administration. Community members may call and leave a message on Good Shepherd’s COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 541-667-3426 if they have any questions about vaccinations.