March 22, 2021 3:50 a.m.

In a Friday press briefing with the Oregon Health Authority, Governor Kate Brown announced accelerated vaccination prioritization times.

Brown said, “As vaccination efforts speed up, I want to thank Oregonians once again for making smart choices throughout this pandemic”. Brown said Oregon continues to have one of the lowest infection rates and mortality rates in the entire country, with the fourth lowest infection rate since the start of the pandemic and the fifth lowest mortality rate. Brown said, “As we open up eligibility to all Oregonians on May 1st, I remain committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines for our seniors, frontline workers and Oregonians with underlying conditions”.

The release said counties that can attest to largely finishing vaccinations for Oregonians 65 and older can move to the next prioritization groups. No later than March 29th, vaccinations may begin for Phase 1B, Group 6. That includes people age 45 and older with underlying conditions and some groups most vulnerable to COVID-19. On April 19th, vaccinations can begin for Phase 1B, Group 7. That includes all frontline workers and people with underlying conditions, ages 16-44. Then on May 1st, all residents age 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

A full summary of Oregon’s accelerated vaccination timelines is linked: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fjDbXVUY2fYZr0hWH4XyRNUC4RyLd-g3/view