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KLCC s Tiffany Eckert reports on the expected impact of an increased allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to Lane County this week.
4,600 doses will go directly to Public Health this week to continue vaccinating priority groups in Phase A. Also, three hospitals in the county McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, PeaceHealth RiverBend Medical Center, both in Springfield and Peace Harbor hospital in Florence will share 8,025 doses.
This announcement follows last week’s abysmal news of the lack of federal stockpiles of vaccine and the meager 100 doses allocated to Lane County. Spokesperson Jason Davis said
“I think the state heard us loud and clear that we were ready to do many more vaccines than they were sending us.”
Lane County to receive thousands of vaccine doses
After receiving only 100 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, Lane County Public Health is celebrating the impending arrival of a lot more.
Posted: Jan 19, 2021 10:34 PM
Posted By: Emma Jerome
EUGENE, Ore. After receiving only 100 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, Lane County Public Health is celebrating the impending arrival of a lot more.
Spokesperson Jason Davis said the county learned Tuesday that our next shipment to public health alone will be 4,600 doses.
On top of that, 1,950 doses will go to McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, nearly 5,000 will go to PeaceHealth hospitals, and 1,200 to PeaceHealth Peace Harbor in Florence.
More than 1,000 to be vaccinated at mass clinics in Lane County
These two clinics are invite only and are specifically geared towards those in groups two and three of phase 1A.
Posted: Jan 14, 2021 7:18 PM
Updated: Jan 15, 2021 7:41 AM
Posted By: Jillian Smukler
LANE COUNTY, Ore. Two mass vaccination clinics are happening in Lane County this weekend. However, they are invititation-only so Lane County Public Health will not be releasing where they are being held.
These clinics are specifically for people in groups two and three of phase 1A, which includes those who work with the unhoused, those with disabilities and in congregate settings.