January 28, 2021
In today’s update, you will find important information, including:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
- RCC Leaders Share the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
- Thanks, from Imelda and Jeff
- Portland-Metro Update
- Mid-Valley Update
- KPNW COVID-19 Vaccination Summary
- Volunteer Opportunities
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Regional Command Center Leaders Share the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
During Tuesday’s live audiocast, leaders provided important updates and answers on the COVID-19
vaccine and more.
If you missed it, listen to the audio recording. Topics discussed:
- Welcome & Incident Command Update | Wendy Watson (00:00- 02:19)
- Tri-County Mass Vaccination Community Clinic Update | Dr. Eric Warshaw (02:20- 19:25)
- Clark County Vaccination Update | Dr. Mary Giswold (19:26- 28:51)
- Salem & Eugene Update | Shannon Surber (28:52- 34:06)
- Closing remarks | Wendy Watson (34:07- 37:31)
In addition, you can review a summary of the discussion, and find updated COVID-19 FAQs on the COVID-19 NW page.
Plan on joining the next LIVE audio broadcast Tuesday, February 2, starting at 12:10 p.m.
Thanks, from Imelda and Jeff
Last Wednesday, we reached a huge milestone as Kaiser Permanente Northwest launched the mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center. Read a message from Jeff and Imelda on insideKP and watch the video highlighting this tremendous team achievement in our fight against the virus.
Updates to KP.org/covidvaccine/nw
“I’m eligible. How can I get vaccinated?” Recent updates will make it easier for new member and nonmembers to learn about mass vaccination site updates, as well as KP MOB options.
Booster (Second) Dose Vaccinations
Earlier this month, when patients received their first dose at a KP clinic they received instructions to go to kp.org to schedule their second dose. And, to check back in 3 to 5 days if no appointments were available.
What changed? KP will contact all patients – members/employees, and non-members – who received their prime (first) dose at a KP clinic—including the Tualatin Vaccination Clinic and the Oregon Convention Center on January 20 and 23. Patients do not need to check for an appointment opening on kp.org and do not need to call the contact center to schedule it. Here’s the message sent to members in this week’s member email:
COVID-19 vaccine: Second dose appointments — If you’ve had your first dose of vaccine at a Kaiser Permanente Northwest location, we will reach out to you to schedule your second dose appointment. It’s recommended that you receive your second dose of Pfizer on or after day 21 and the second dose of Moderna vaccine on or after day 28. If it’s later, you will not need to repeat your series.
Portland-Metro Update
OHA Chat Bot for Vaccine Scheduling At OCC
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has created a chat bot function on their website for those in the Portland Tri-county area and/or Oregon residents who want to schedule their first dose vaccination at the Oregon Convention Center (OCC). Please direct these patients to the OHA chat bot (not kp.org) to answer eligibility questions and schedule. Those who are due for the second dose will receive communications with instructions on how to schedule at the OCC.
- Washington residents who want to book at the Clark County Fairgrounds will utilize the process on the Washington Department of Health website.
- KP members and non-members with a Health Record Number can go to kp.org/covidvaccine/nw to use the decision tree and book a first dose at an available KP clinic outside of the Tri-County Portland area, such as at CPK, NLR or ECG.
Mid-Valley Update
- Eugene – KP Chase Gardens Medical Office is serving as a vaccination site for KP employees and members and non-KP patients, effective January 25, based on OHA eligibility criteria.
- Accommodates up 80 appointments a day
- Moderna only
KPNW COVID-19 Vaccination Summary
Information on KPNW vaccinations, reported as of January 27, 2021. New this week, we now include KP Health Plan employee data.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Oregon Convention Center Vaccination Clinic
We have an urgent need for staffing at our Oregon Convention Center (OCC) mass vaccination clinic. Vaccination hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., February 1 and 2.
If you can help, please complete the OCC availability form by 8 a.m. on January 29. We will award in seniority order, following local bargaining guidelines as applicable.
Please note: If you recently completed the OCC availability form, you may have received an email from JKangas@lhs.org regarding credentials for Legacy’s EPIC System. This is not spam. All OCC partners (Legacy, OHSU, Providence & KP) have agreed to use Legacy’s EPIC system for vaccination documentation. In preparation for this, we requested that Legacy pre-provision all employees who have expressed interest in a shift. Receipt of this provisioning does not mean you have been scheduled for a shift. Labor pool staffing will notify you, either by phone or email, if you have been scheduled for a shift
- Ambulatory Site Vaccination Shift
We have an urgent staffing need for MA/LPN/RNs at our ambulatory vaccination sites from January 31 to February 13, at the Beaverton Medical Office, Central Interstate Medical Office, Cascade Park Medical Office, Longview/Kelso Medical Office, Mt. Talbert Medical Office, and N. Lancaster Medical Office. Vaccination hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you can help, please complete the ambulatory site availability form by 8 a.m. on January 29. We will award in seniority order, following local bargaining guidelines as applicable.
Situation Update
Note: The COVID-19 Quick Facts Dashboard has been updated to include vaccination data.
