COVID Testing, Vaccinations Continue

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COVID-19 testing and scheduled vaccination dates are listed below:
COVID-19 vaccinations are available for  anyone 5 or older:

Daily drive-thru @ Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • February 16: Downtown Bend Library, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (flu shots also available)
  • February 17: Sisters Firehouse, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (flu shots also available)
  • February 17: The Boys and Girls Club of Bend, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • February 22: Larkspur Community Center, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. (flu shots also available)
  • February 22: La Pine Library, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (flu shots also available)
For anyone 12 or older:
Other vaccination options:
  • Pharmacies: www.vaccines.gov
  • Jefferson County Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccines, click here to learn more.
  • Crook County Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccines, click here to learn more.

Tuesday 2/15/22 latest report – Oregon Health Authority reported the following number of new COVID-19 cases in Central Oregon:

  • 18 new cases in Crook County
  • 95 new cases in Deschutes County
  • 16 new cases in Jefferson County
  • 3 new COVID-19 deaths in Central Oregon.
  • 1 individual in Deschutes County
  • 2 individuals in Jefferson County
  • Oregon Health Authority reported 1,613 new COVID-19 cases statewide and 20 new COVID-19 deaths statewide.
  • CDC reports there are >77.8 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States.

St Charles Health System reported the following Tuesday a.m. 2/15/22 :

  • 62 COVID-19-positive inpatients, seven of whom are in the ICU, five on ventilators.
  • In the ICU, two of the patients are fully vaccinated.
  • Of the 62 COVID-positive inpatients, 27 are fully vaccinated
    • 19 are under the age of 60 (9 fully vaccinated)
    • 43 are aged 60 or older (18 fully vaccinated)
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