Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
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Vaccine

Attention

Lane County Public Health (LCPH) is not currently offering the COVID-19 monovalent vaccine in our facility. Please consider calling your pharmacy or primary care physician about the availability of this vaccine. LCPH will update the COVID page on vaccine access when more information is available.

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older and are available at most places you would normally go to get your vaccines.

In Oregon, we have had a marked increase in people testing positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks, some health care setting may require masking.

Due to changes in Federal funding, Lane County Public Health will be discontinuing free community COVID vaccination and testing clinics, mid-May 2023.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update:

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months and older and are available at most places you would normally go to get your vaccines.

Older adults and persons with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk for hospitalization and death. In addition, healthy children and adults can still experience severe disease.

The updated vaccines should work well against currently circulating variants of COVID-19, including BA.2.86, and continue to be the best way to protect yourself against severe disease.

The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination continue to outweigh any potential risks. Serious reactions after COVID-19 vaccination are rare.

In one study, the risk of cardiac complications, including myocarditis, in males 12-17 years old was 1.8 – 5.6 times higher after COVID-19 infection than after COVID-19 vaccination.

The vaccines are covered by insurance, including private insurance, Medicare plans, and Medicaid plans. Uninsured children and uninsured adults also have access through the Vaccine for Children Program and Bridge Access Program, respectively.

In Oregon, we have had a marked increase in people testing positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks, so remember:
1. Know Your Risk
2. Think about how you'll protect yourself and others around you
3. Get tested if you have symptoms
4. If you test positive, contact your health care provider for treatment. Some healthcare setting may require masking.

COVID-19 Vaccination Locations

Please check vaccines.gov for a list of locations where the updated COVID-19 Vaccine is available. While certain pharmacies and locations are listed as having the updated vaccine available, it is best to check for appointment availability on the providers’ site directly.

Walgreens and CVS Pharmacies have limited appointments available that can be scheduled through walgreens.com or CVS.com

Appointment availability is updated frequently, and new appointments are added daily. Appointments at Walgreens will be available for children under age 12 starting September 29, 2023.

Other options to find a COVID-19 Vaccine location near you:
• Text your zip code to 438829
• Call 1-800-232-0233

COVID-19 Testing Options

Walgreens
Offers COVID-19 testing for both insured and uninsured patients. Providing insurance does not guarantee coverage. To schedule a COVID-19 test click here COVID-19 Testing | Select Location | Walgreens. Testing options are available at no-cost for those without insurance.

Quest Diagnostics
No-cost COVID-19 PCR testing available at 217 Division Ave & 1980 Marcola Rd locations. Testing available for patients 2 years and older. Results typically available by the end of the next day. Please click here to fill out a questionnaire and book an appointment No-Cost COVID-19 Testing (questdiagnostics.com)

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com again. Here's what you need to know about your order:

Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)
Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023

Isolation and Quarantine
Due to changes in Federal funding, Lane County Public Health will be discontinuing isolation and quarantine support for COVID-19.

If You Test Positive

It is not necessary for you to report your positive test result.

Isolation for General Population:

Most people infected with COVID-19 do not need to isolate for a set number of days but should be aware of their potential to infect others.

All cases, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection are recommended to:

-Stay home until 24 hours after fever has resolved without use of antipyretics and other symptoms are improving.

-Avoid contact with high-risk individuals (e.g., congregate care residents, immunocompromised individuals, etc.) for 10 days.

For more information: OHA COVID-19 Updates

Community Resources:

Search for COVID-19 Testing (CDC)

OHA COVID-19 Treatment

Volunteers in Medicine

Oregon Workers Relief Fund

Community Sharing Program (Cottage Grove)

Siuslaw Outreach Services (Florence)

Creswell Resources

Non-Emergency COVID-19 Call Center

Due to changes in Federal funding, Lane County Public Health will be discontinuing COVID-19 Call Center on June 14^th 2023.

If you have further questions, please call:
Lane County Public Health Communicable Disease at: 541-682-4041

Printable COVID-19 Prevention Flyers
English
Spanish

For more information, please visit:

Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 Updates
CDC COVID-19
FDA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard

Wildfire Evacuation Information -

All wildfire evacuations in Lane County have been canceled. (Yay, firefighters and rain!)