PeaceHealth Q&A On COVID-19 Vaccine

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We’re proud to play a pivotal role in helping end this pandemic. Following federal and state guidance, we’ve provided a COVID-19 vaccine to more than 12,000 health care workers. We are eager to begin offering the vaccine to others in our communities as more vaccine becomes available and states indicate more people are eligible. Here are a few questions you’ve been asking and the answers we have right now.

Q: Should I get vaccinated for COVID-19?

Most people should get vaccinated. The two vaccines that have been approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. have been proven very safe and are 94-95% effective in preventing you from getting COVID-19. The more people that get vaccinated, the safer our communities will be—and the quicker we can get back to “normal.” You can find out more about the vaccines in the FAQs on our COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center.

Q: Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine at PeaceHealth right now?

You can get vaccinated at PeaceHealth if you are eligible according to the rules in your state and if PeaceHealth has vaccine available. Vaccine doses are allocated each week at the federal level and distributed through states, and we follow state and local public health orders on who is eligible to receive those doses. PeaceHealth is committed to ensuring that patients who receive a first dose also receive the second required dose. You can check who is eligible in your state from our COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center. Eligibility does not guarantee that the vaccine will be available.

Q: How will I know when I can get vaccinated?

You can click here to sign up for general COVID-19 vaccine email updates on eligibility and availability. My PeaceHealth patients will also be notified when medical or age-related information in your electronic health record indicates you are eligible. If you haven’t done so already, now is a good time to set up your My PeaceHealth account and make sure all your contact information is up to date, so you can make appointments, receive test results and manage prescriptions.

Q: Do I need to make an appointment to get the vaccine?

Yes, appointments are required to receive the vaccine at PeaceHealth at this time. This is to ensure that we’re delivering the vaccine in an orderly way to people who are eligible, and for the health and safety of people at the vaccination sites. Vaccination appointments are not available now, but will be soon. You’ll be able to make an appointment using My PeaceHealth or by calling a phone number we’ll provide when our vaccination clinics are accepting appointments.

Q: How much will a COVD-19 vaccine cost?

There is no out-of-pocket expense for COVID-19 vaccines delivered to any patient at PeaceHealth vaccination sites.

We look forward to offering the vaccine to as many people as possible in the coming months. Thank you for trusting us with your care.

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