May 6, 2021
In today’s update, you will find important information, including:
- 4 Ways to Be a “Herd Immunity” Ambassador
- Oregon Travel Advisory Clarification
- Clinical Vaccine Guidance Updates
- Join Tuesday’s Live Audio Broadcast
- Reminder: Capacity for Internal Testing
- KPNW Superhero Award Winners
4 Ways to Be a “Herd Immunity” Ambassador
- Tell family and friends who are having difficulty finding an appointment: There are plenty available at the Oregon Convention Center! Oregonians can make their own vaccine appointments via the website for All4Oregon. Self-scheduling marks a major milestone for All4Oregon and it received a lot of press coverage this week, such as this story in The Oregonian. (The OCC is giving the Pfizer vaccine.)
- If you work in a KP facility where the vaccine is available, consider asking patients,”Have you been able to get a COVID vaccine appointment? No? You may be able to get one during your visit today!”
- Get vaccinated.69.2% of Health Plan/Hospital employees are fully vaccinated. In comparison, 91.4% of NWP employees and 91.9% of PDA employees are fully vaccinated. We’re making progress—let’s be the top region in employee vaccination rates! Visit the COVID-19 Quick Facts Dashboard for up-to-date, key data on the virus and vaccines.
- Spread the word on social media. As we approach Mother’s Day, feel free to share KP’s COVID-19 healthy behaviors posts:
Oregon Travel Advisory Clarification
Public health officials may soon issue clarification to information they released earlier this week, which stated, “people arriving in Oregon from other states or countries, including returning Oregon residents, should practice self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival.”
KPNW’s Infectious Disease physicians provided the following guidance for fully vaccinated and not fully vaccinated people:
| Vaccination Status | Domestic Travel | International Travel |
| Fully Vaccinated | No quarantine. No test. | No quarantine. Test 3-5 days after return. |
| Not Fully Vaccinated | Test 3-5 days after return, quarantine 7 days with negative test 3-5 days after return. If no test, quarantine 10 days after return. Avoid being around people at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days. | Same as domestic travel. |
Clinical Vaccine Guidance Updates
Visit the InfoHub to find guidance on two new topics:
- People vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines not authorized in the United States
- Interchangeability of COVID-19 vaccine products for FDA authorized vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J)
Join Tuesday’s Live Audio Broadcast
Plan on joining the next LIVE audio broadcast on Tuesday, May 11, starting at 12:10 p.m. We’ll be sharing the latest COVID-19 community and clinical vaccine updates, as well as answers to your most frequently asked questions.
https://sparkstreetdigital.zoom.us/j/91660184663 (Audio only) Dial In: +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 916 6018 4663. If you’re unable to join, a recording will be provided on Wednesday.Submit your questions or suggestions for future audio broadcast topics
Reminder: Capacity for Internal Testing
Kaiser Permanente has increased COVID-19 diagnostic testing capacity over the past months and can provide testing for both asymptomatic and symptomatic members. New member messaging encourages members needing a test to get one at a KP location. Members can schedule by going to kp.org/appointments and selecting COVID-19 test under appointment type.
Although testing turnaround times vary, staff can inform members that they should receive test results within 24-48 hours on average.
KPNW Superhero Award Winners
Individual Award: Val Hartford, Housekeeper, Environmental Services Department (EVS)
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employees to work remotely, our EVS Teams have intensified their service efforts within our facilities to focus on disinfection. And no one has been more dedicated to this critical objective than our Kaiser Permanente Building (KPB) daytime housekeeper, Val Hartford. Read more.
The KPNW Superhero Award celebrates this excellence by recognizing the creative and collaborative ways your teammates support our company, our members, and community. Help spread the word! Post the KPNW Superhero Award flier in break rooms, and wherever teams gather for meetings / huddles and nominate your hero today!