COVID-19 Vaccine Availability

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. As you may have heard, after satisfying the requirement that the vaccine be deemed safe and effective, the vaccine is now in the first stages of availability. This is great news. 

At this early stage the Centers for Disease Control is ensuring that the limited supplies are being directed to certain high-risk health care personnel, as well as residents and patients in long-term care facilities. 

The vaccine is not available to the general public at this time. We are closely following the CDC recommendations and will let you know as soon as we are able to offer it to our patients. 

Vaccinations are a vital step in saving lives and ending this pandemic. We encourage all of our patients to get vaccinated when they are eligible.

It is imperative to continue to wear your mask, wash/sanitize your hands, and keep a physical distance. 

Linked below, please find resources for more in depth answers regarding the vaccine:
Providence COVID-19 vaccine information 
FDA COVID-19 vaccine information 
CDC COVID-19 vaccine information 
Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 vaccine information
Washington Health Authority COVID-19 vaccine information

Thank you for being part of the NW Primary Care community, we wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season.