Important information from VA Portland

VA Portland COVID Vaccine Updates  

Please call the VA Portland COVID-vaccine information phone line for the latest details about COVID-19 vaccination options for Veterans; (503) 220-3434

The phone message will be updated regularly, as will this web page, with the most current Veteran vaccination information. You cannot leave a message at this number.

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As of March 3, 2021, VA Portland has administered more than 35,880  COVID-19 vaccinations. Today, March 3, we have 1,050 COVID vaccinations scheduled across the health care system.

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     - Vaccinations are being scheduled at Portland VA Medical Center & the Vancouver VA campus for Veterans 62+ years and older; 
     - Bend Clinic for Veterans 75 years+;
     - Salem Clinic for 70 years+;
     - Veterans of all ages who are assigned to our coastal clinics are area being invited now to a mass-vaccination clinic at Camp Rilea next week; 
     - We are scheduling second dose vaccinations only at the West Linn Clinic.
     - We are planning to expand vaccination opportunities at the other rural clinic/CBOC sites of care as soon as possible.
     - We are also scheduling patients age 65+ who have a high-risk condition, such as, but not limited to: hemodialysis, solid organ transplant, receiving chemotherapy in the hospital or clinic setting, spinal cord injuries or disorders, etc.

How we are contacting Veterans;

VA Portland staff are calling and/or emailing specific groups of enrolled and eligible Veterans assigned to the VA Portland facilities if eligible to receive the vaccine based on the above criteria. It may be an automated phone call. Be sure to answer the phone and choose "option 1" to schedule a vaccination appointment. You can choose option 2 to decline. If you choose "1," you will be placed in a queue to speak to a staff member. Multiple attempts are being made via phone and/or email.

For ONLY those Veterans who were contacted and scheduled a COVID vaccination, they can call 503-273-5100 to cancel or reschedule their appointments, if needed.

We are asking Veterans to NOT CALL VA Portland to inquire about vaccinations. Currently, operators and staff will not be able to schedule Veterans who call in for a COVID vaccination.  We encourage people to check for COVID vaccination information updates here and on Facebook.

COVID vaccinations are by appointment ONLY.

Walk-ins are not occurring at this time.

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Not enrolled for VA health care?
Call the VA Health Eligibility Center at 1-877-222-VETS (8387). More eligibility information is here.

Need to update your contact info or address with VA? Click HERE.
You will need a VA.gov or MyHealtheVet account to log on - more info is HERE .
You also can let your care team know or call our Enrollment Office at 503-273-5069 to update your contact information.

Click these links for the;
   - Pfizer COVID Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization (EUA); Pfizer vaccine info;
   - Moderna COVID Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization (EUA); Moderna vaccine info;
  - Janssen COVID Vaccine  Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Janssen vaccine info (expect limited availability week of March 7)

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Vancouver VA campus vaccine clinic.

Portland VA Medical Center vaccine clinic.

VA Portland follows CDC guidance on vaccination prioritizations.

Our goal is to vaccinate as many people as possible as quickly as possible in an orderly fashion.

Sign up at on this web page to receive email updates where it says “CONNECT WITH VA PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.”

Thank you for letting us serve you!

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https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/

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Signing up via this link is an easy way to stay informed about the VA's COVID-19 plans and let VA Portland know that YOU want us to contact YOU to schedule a COVID vaccination.

Note: You DO NOT need to sign up to get a vaccine.

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Get your flu shot today at your regularly scheduled VA appoiontment or with one of the VA's many community partners through March 31, 2021.

Community Care Options:

VA Community Care Network retail pharmacies or urgent care/walk-in care clinics will provide no-cost, no copayment flu vaccinations to Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system.

Show a picture ID card and provide the pharmacist with Group Number: RX3841

Click this link for ALL the details on HOW & WHERE YOU can get a flu shot. 

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Masks are required to be worn by all patients, caregivers, patient escorts, and staff while on VA Portland facility property.

Visitors/guests are not allowed in any site of care, with very limited exceptions.

Outpatients should come to VA appointments alone, if possible.

Click here for all details regarding visiting VAPORHCS facilities and our operational status.

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