Over 22,400 vaccine doses have been administered in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties through May 22.
Through last Saturday, 22,455 doses have been administered by a variety of entities in the three-county service
area of North Central Public Health District (NCPHD). Most vaccines are administered by NCPHD, which has
held large vaccine clinics for months now, and is starting to transition to smaller clinics.
Local pharmacies, including Safeway, Walgreen’s, Fred Meyer and Bi-Mart in The Dalles and Murray’s Drug
in Condon are also offering vaccines. Their dose totals are not included in this count.
For the week ending May 22, NCPHD administered 1,330 doses, for a cumulative total of 15,070.
One Community Health administered 129 doses, for a cumulative total of 2,662.
Deschutes Rim Clinic administered 27 doses, for a cumulative total of 467.
Other entities have administered 2,850 doses, but are no longer providing vaccines. Those entities are MidColumbia Fire & Rescue, Mid-Columbia Medical Center, Sherman County Medical Center, Arlington Medical
Center, and South Gilliam Health Center.
Local long term care facilities previously administered 1,406 doses.
Vaccination opportunities are available at local pharmacies, and One Community Health is hosting a Pfizer
Party June 11 from 1-6 p.m. at their office in The Dalles, at 1040 Webber St. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized
for those 12 and older.
To register, visit https://onecommunityhealth.jotform.com/211465911426958.
NCPHD has also begun small vaccine clinics Thursdays at noon. To book an appointment, call 541-506-2600.
All Oregonians 12 and older are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, and Oregonians 18 and older are eligible for the
Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Wasco County has vaccinated 54.4 percent of those 16 and older,
Sherman County has vaccinated 49.7 percent, and Gilliam County 37.8 percent.
Gov. Kate Brown has announced a goal of getting each county to a 65 percent vaccination rate, and the state to
a 70 percent vaccination rate overall, by the end of June.
All Oregonians 18 and older who have gotten the vaccine through June 27 will be entered in a $1 million
lottery. Each county will also draw a $10,000 winner, and youth 12-17 are eligible to win five $100,000
scholarships.
(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 find us on Facebook.)