Tips for Book Your Vaccine Appointment

There's been so much frustration surrounding the elusive COVID vaccine appointments that we've compiled a list to make it easier to find the COVID-19 vaccine and schedule your appointment.

Helpful tips about the vaccine and distribution:

• AARP Oregon Vaccine Distribution

• COVID-19 Facebook Group

• Oregon Vaccine Information by County

Links to book your vaccine appointment:

• Albertsons/Safeway Pharmacy

• Costco Pharmacy - you don't need to be a member to use the pharmacy and you can book a bit ahead into when your age group becomes eligible

• Rite Aid Pharmacy

• Salem Vaccination Center - this is where I found mine!

• Vaccine Finder - links to vaccine locations in the area

In Oregon, you can access general vaccine information by calling 211 or 1-866-698-6155. Their hours are Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm. When calling, you have to go through a bunch of messages that don't apply until you get your choice of staying on hold (don't!) or leaving your phone number for a call back (do!). They really do call you back and you can talk to a real person! They also answer emails with a call back.

• Email: help@211info.org

• Text: text your zip code to 898211

You can also call Washington County Health & Human Services. Leave a voicemail and they'll call back within 3 days.

Good luck & good health!