February 25, 2021
In today’s update, you will find important information, including:
- Member Vaccine Update: KP.org “Waitlist” Closing, New Tools for Members Coming Soon
- OCC Mass Vaccination Site Moves into New, Larger Space
- Live Audio Broadcast Recording and Summary
- Vaccinations by the Numbers
- Today’s MS Teams Live Event: Trauma and Everything Else
Member Vaccine Update: KP.org “Waitlist” Closing, New Tools for Members Coming Soon
The COVID-19 vaccine “waitlist” on kp.org – which served as a notification of vaccine eligibility – will be closed effective Friday, February 26. We will be contacting people on the waitlist to provide them information on next steps and additional resources.
This change is happening as Oregon and Washington have launched new tools and resources to help inform residents on eligibility, locate vaccine sites, and learn how to register for an appointment in their community. As vaccine supply is limited at our medical offices and each county manages supplies differently, we will be encouraging our eligible members to get the COVID-19 vaccine wherever there’s availability. Members and non-members can get a COVID-19 vaccination from any state-approved vaccine provider at no cost.
Help for you to assist members is on the way. Check tomorrow’s Huddle Card for more new resources you can use to help members and patients navigate the current vaccine system.
OCC Mass Vaccination Site Moves into New, Larger Space
On Tuesday, March 2, the All4Oregon Mass Vaccination site operated by Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, OHSU, and Providence will migrate into a larger and more easily accessible space at the Oregon Convention Center. Days and hours of operation will also be adjusted.
In just over a month since opening the site, we have outgrown the current space in the Oregon Ballroom. Moving into the Exhibit Hall will make the vaccination process easier and more convenient for patients arriving for their appointments. And, it will allow us to better meet the needs of special populations of people, such as seniors. To move into the new space, we will close the site on Sunday, February 28 and Monday, March 1 and have reached out to reschedule appointments for those two days.
Live Audio Broadcast Recording and Summary
If you missed the February 23 audio broadcast, you can:
- Listen to the audio recording (password: kpnw2021). Topics discussed:
- Welcome | Dr. Eric Warshaw (0:00 – 05:57)
- Vaccinating our home bound members | Anna Riedel (05:58 – 12:05)
- Addressing vaccine hesitancy in special populations | Dan Field (12:06 – 24:45)
- Oregon Latino Health Coalition | Olivia Quiroz (24:46 – 44:37)
- KP North Lancaster Pacific Islander Vaccine Event | Shannon Surber (44:38 – 48:35)
- Closing remarks | Michelle Teeples (48:36 – 50:14)
- Review a summary of the February 23 discussion.
Join our next live audio broadcast on Tuesday, March 9, at 12:10 p.m.
New! Changes to Vaccination Quick Facts
We’ve enhanced the COVID-19 Quick Facts Dashboard to bring you the most up-to-date, key data. Some of the changes include the addition of Permanente Dental Associates vaccination data; new rate calculations that exclude members < 16 years old, since they are not currently eligible for vaccine; vaccination rates by age band and race/ethnic group; and new views, including prime and booster doses by geographic area based on a member’s residence.
Here is a snapshot of the most current vaccination data as of February 24. For more information visit the COVID-19 Quick Facts Dashboard.
NWP 365 Podcast Episodes
Episode 137 | Dr. Dacones speaks to Dr. Spindel about our 1-year fight against COVID-19; from the first admitted patient, to quarantine, testing, PPE, and vaccines.
EAP Townhall Series: Today, February 25, noon to 1 p.m.
MS TEAMS LIVE EVENT: Trauma and Everything Else: Healthy Ways to Manage the Effects of the Pandemic on Our Mental Health & Wellbeing
As hope lies ahead for a new and better normal from the pandemic, we may finally have a chance to stop, take a breath, and regard the impact on ourselves and others. Please join our expert panel of physicians and mental health experts who will help us reconcile the trauma that has affected us, explain how changing our thinking can help us grow as we move forward, and offer things we can do to mentally and emotionally transition forward.