Deschutes to open vaccine appointments Tuesday AM; systems buckle under strain Our systems were not built to handle this volume . We appreciate everyone s patience
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Deschutes County and St. Charles Health System said Monday they plan to open scheduling for vaccine appointments on Tuesday morning, but acknowledged their online and phone systems are already buckling under the strain.
The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 2,340 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for this week, 800 fewer than last week, when all appointment slots were booked in two hours. Following state guidance, adults 65 and older will now be eligible to schedule appointments.
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Inclement weather has delayed shipments of COVID-19 vaccines across the nation - including doses Deschutes County expected for appointments scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 21 and first-dose appointments for the week of Feb. 22. According to Deschutes County Health Services, appointments scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21 are being rescheduled for the same time on Thursday, Feb. 25. Patients will be notified through their St. Charles MyChart account and/or email about the appointment change. Staff will be working to call those without either a St. Charles MyChart or email. If patients are unable to attend the new appointment time, they can call (541) 699-5109. Staff is available to assist callers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to high call volumes, callers may experience delays. "When we became aware of shipping delays, we moved quickly to try and secure as many vaccine doses as we could on loan," said Molly Wells-Darling, Deschutes County Incident Management Team Deputy Incident Commander. &
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