Vaccine

​COVID-19 Vaccine Information / Información sobre la vacuna COVID-19

Updated: Monday, September 13, 2021

​Vaccine Locations in Polk County

Vaccinations are our strongest tool as we work to bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and protect those who are most vulnerable to serious illness in our community. All Oregonians 12 years and older are eligible for vaccination. Information about the vaccines, eligibility, and where they can be received is below. / Las vacunas son nuestra herramienta más fuerte mientras trabajamos para poner fin a la pandemia de COVID-19 y proteger a los más vulnerables a las enfermedades graves en nuestra comunidad. Todos los habitantes de Oregón mayores de 12 años pueden vacunarse. La información sobre la vacuna, la elegibilidad, y donde se pueden recibir está abajo.

Vaccine Clinics / Clínicas de vacunas

Transportation

For many, transportation is a barrier preventing them from getting the vaccine. Many transportation partners in Marion County have stepped up to remove those barriers and make vaccinations accessible for anyone. The following providers are available in our community to assist you in getting to a vaccine clinic: 

• Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Members: Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) to get to a clinic and get back home. Here is a map of NEMT brokerages. Generally, NEMT must be scheduled and authorized ahead of time. You can call the brokerages directly to schedule a ride.
  
• Medicaid-funded in-home support recipients: Ask your Medicaid-funded in-home provider to take you to a clinic and to wait with you at the clinic.
  
• PacificSource Community Solutions Members:LogistiCare 844-544-1397
  
• Marion-Polk MedLink: 877-236-4026
  

Public Transportation / Transporte público:

• Cherriots: Service to Salem, Keizer, Woodburn, Mt. Angel, Silverton, Gates. Mill City, Lyons, Mehama, Sublimity, Stayton, Aumsville, Turner, Dallas, Independence, Monmouth, Wilsonville.
  
• Woodburn Transit: Service to Woodburn.
• Canby CAT: Service to Aurora, Barlow, Hubbard, and Woodburn with connections to Woodburn Transit and Cherriots Regional.
• Silver Trolley: Service to Silverton
• SMART (City of Wilsonville): Service to Salem, Wilsonville, Canby, and Tualatin.
• Yamhill County Bus: Service to West Salem with a stop at Zena Road and Wallace Road, McMinnville, Grand Ronde, Willamina, Sheridan, other cities in Yamhill and Washington Counties.
• Tillamook County Transit and part of the Northwest Connector Network: Service to Salem, Rickreall, Lincoln City, Tillamook, and many other locations in Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop, Washington, and Multnomah Counties.
  

Vaccine Planning / Planificación de las vacunas

Marion County began planning for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in June 2020. The following plans were reviewed by community partners, local leaders, and other community members, and are continually updated as needed: / El condado de Marion comenzó a planificar la distribución de la vacuna COVID-19 en junio de 2020. Los siguientes planes fueron revisados por socios de la comunidad, líderes locales y otros miembros de la comunidad, y se actualizan continuamente según sea necesario: 

• COVID-19 Vaccination Plan - Updated  April 14, 2021
  
• COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Plan
  
• COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Workplan - May 25, 2021
  

Additional Information / Información adicional

Information about the COVID-19 vaccines is circulating widely, and it can be difficult to know which information is reliable and which is not. When deciding whether the vaccine is right for you, please utilize reliable sources for information, including: / La información sobre las vacunas COVID-19 circula ampliamente, y puede ser difícil saber qué información es fiable y cuál no. Cuando decida si la vacuna es adecuada para usted, utilice fuentes de información fiables, entre ellas:

• Your health care provider / Su proveedor de atención médica
  
• Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 Vaccine Website
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Information
  

If you have a history of severe allergic reactions or other pre-existing medical conditions, we recommend speaking with your health care provider to determine if the vaccine is an option for you. / Si tiene un historial de reacciones alérgicas graves u otras condiciones médicas preexistentes, le recomendamos que hable con su proveedor de atención médica para determinar si la vacuna es una opción para usted. 

For general information about the vaccine and clinics in your area, the Oregon Health Authority has established several ways to access information: / Para obtener información general sobre la vacuna y las clínicas de su zona, la Autoridad Sanitaria de Oregón ha establecido varias formas de acceder a la información: 

• Call 211 / Llame al 211
  
• Visit covidvaccine.oregon.gov / Visite covidvaccine.oregon.gov
  

We are always happy to answer your questions. Contact the Marion County COVID-19 Public Information Team at MCCOVID-19@co.marion.or.us. / Siempre estamos dispuestos a responder a sus preguntas. Póngase en contacto con el equipo de información pública COVID-19 del condado de Marion en MCCOVID-19@co.marion.or.us.