Scheduling for first dose vaccine appointments temporarily paused at Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center

Oregon Health Authority will not send any first dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County next week.  First dose vaccine appointments are fully booked at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center and registration will be closed until the State allocates additional first doses to Deschutes County.

Individuals who are eligible for their second dose of the vaccine will be able to receive their shot as scheduled. Appointments are scheduled when individuals receive their first vaccine and OHA has committed to sending second doses.

“In the latter part of each week, we learn about our vaccine allocation from Oregon Health Authority for the following week,” said Dr. George Conway, Director of Deschutes County Health Services. “Next week, we will know if we can expect more vaccine supplies for the following week, and we will keep our communities updated.” 

Deschutes County Health Services and St. Charles Health System will resume scheduling vaccine appointments for eligible individuals when additional first dose vaccines are received.

Deschutes County Health Services has launched an online platform that allows residents to sign up to be notified when they are eligible to be vaccinated. More information is available at www.deschutes.org/covid19vaccine.