All Oregonians age 16 and older eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine starting April 19.

Get Vaccinated Oregon (GVO) is a tool designed to help you get connected to a COVID-19 vaccine. Through GVO, you can sign up to receive text or email notifications about vaccine information and vaccine events happening near you. Sign up today!

If you are unable to use the GVO tool, you can also contact 211 for vaccine registration information. Text ORCOVID to 898211 (English and Spanish only), email ORCOVID@211info.org or call 211 or 1-866-698-6155 (toll-free from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily TTY: call 711 then dial 1-866-698-6155).

COVID vaccines are safe and effective

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requires rigorous safety testing before it will approve any vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson were tested in tens of thousands of study participants and generated enough data to convince the FDA that the vaccines were safe and effective.

Mass vaccination will help slow the spread of COVID-19

Safe and effective vaccines are the key to achieving community immunity from COVID-19 and returning to normal life as soon as possible.

Vaccine supply is currently limited

Because of limited supply, not everyone who is currently eligible for a vaccine will be able to receive one right away.

The COVID-19 vaccine will be free

The vaccines will be provided at no cost to you. You do not need health insurance. If you have health insurance, vaccine providers may charge your insurance company an administration fee for giving you the vaccine. This means that you might be asked for your insurance information when you get your vaccine.

Different vaccines require different doses.

If you receive either a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you should receive a vaccination card that tells you when to get your second dose. If you receive a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you will only need to get one dose.

Proof of eligibility or identification is not required

No need to bring proof of eligibility, identification, social security number or health insurance. Vaccine providers may ask if you live in Oregon or what kind of work you do.

You may have some side effects

Mild to moderate reactions to vaccines are not uncommon and are a sign your immune system is responding as it should. Common side effects after vaccination include:

• Pain or swelling where you got the shot
• Fever
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Headache

In most cases, the side effects should go away within a few days. If you think you are having a severe reaction, seek immediate care by calling 911.

Immunity is not immediate

Full immunity from vaccination will not take place until 14 days after the final dose of whichever vaccine you’ve received.

You will still need to abide by current safety measures.

You will still need to continue to wear a mask, wash your hand frequently and physically distance even after you are fully vaccinated. Things can't go back to normal until enough people are vaccinated. If we all work together, we'll get to that point faster and save lives in the process.

Quarantining after exposure may be optional.

If it’s been more than 14 days and less than three months since your final vaccine dose, you do not have to quarantine if you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19. 

You can register for v-safe

V-safe, a smartphone tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides health check-ins for folks who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Through v-safe, you can quickly notify the CDC about any side effects you experience and receive reminders to get your second COVID-19 vaccine dose if you need one.