Fire season is beginning across Oregon. In Central Oregon, we live in an ecosystem that is adapted to fire. This means that there will be periods of time when the air is smoky. During fire season, there are things you can do to protect your health from smoke exposure....
Central Oregon has launched its very first community health survey. It is open to anyone who calls Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, and the northern part of Klamath (north of Highway 138) counties home. The survey asks for the respondent's opinions on a variety of...
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain...
What to Do if You or an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19—CDC Guidelines for Isolation and Quarantine Quarantine vs. Isolation You quarantine when you might have been exposed to the virus and may or may not have been infected. You isolate when you are sick...
Just in time for holiday travel, a second location offering no-cost rapid PCR COVID-19 testing is now open in Deschutes County.
Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with Oregon Health Authority to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines for anyone 5 or older beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. The vaccine clinic will be open Monday...
Pfizer booster dose vaccinations are now available for eligible individuals at many locations across Central Oregon. The easiest and fastest way to get a booster dose is to schedule an appointment at a pharmacy through www.vaccines.gov or by calling your primary...
Bend, Oregon — Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center serving Central Oregon, is now offering free COVID-19 vaccines to all community members. All Central Oregonians (Mosaic patients and non-patients) age 12 and older are eligible to walk-in or schedule...
Most restrictions to be lifted statewide when 70% of Oregonians 16 and older receive first dose. Deschutes County is at 61% as of May 13.
No more waiting for pre-registration links — schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment right now at www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com. Just pick an appointment time that is convenient for you.
As of March 31, Deschutes County has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals in Phase 1B, Group 7. Vaccine appointments will be scheduled using the Central Oregon vaccine pre-registration system at www.centraloregoncovidvaccine.com. Phase 1B, Group...
Pre-register today! Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System have more than 3,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible residents available for this week. Don’t miss your chance to schedule an appointment. Sign up today! It’s a great idea to pre-register...
Pre-register online Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, in Downtown Bend at Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center. This testing...
Do you want to receive an email when you’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine? You can fill out the Deschutes County vaccine interest form at vaccine.deschutes.org.
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