OHSU vaccination clinics closed for weather, others standing by

By Erin Ross (OPB)
Feb. 11, 2021 10:49 p.m.

Providers say they will be reaching out to reschedule

Thousands of Oregonians will need to reschedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointments as two storm systems head towards the Portland metropolitan area. Other appointments hang in the balance, depending on the weather.

The Oregon Health & Science University announced late Wednesday that it would be canceling weekend appointments and shuttering its drive-thru center at the Portland International Airport. The centers at Hillsboro Stadium and their Marquam Hill campus will also be closed.

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In an email, OHSU said it would be contacting people with canceled appointments to help them reschedule. Those waiting on their second dose will be rescheduled before they exceed the recommended second-dose time frame.

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As of publishing, the mass vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center, which is jointly operated by Portland’s largest health networks under the banner All4Oregon, had not announced any closures.

”Depending on the severity of the weather event, there may be a late opening or early closure. A total closure would only occur in the worst case,” All4Oregon said in a statement.

The health networks plan to keep an eye on the weather and will announce any changes via FlashAlert. Changes will be posted on the All4Oregon website. You can sign up to receive text and email alerts from FlashAlert here.

Currently, the group running the convention center vaccination site encourages anyone who can make it to their appointment to do so. If you are not able to make your appointment for weather-related reasons, you do not need to cancel your appointment.

”There will be assistance to help reschedule an appointment later without having to go back through the scheduling process. Those details continue to be developed,” All4Oregon said.

Officials said they will be clearing snow and ice sidewalks and pathways around the convention center, and plan to open more doors to make access easier.

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