Phase 1b Group 6

Updated 04/19/2021

Summary

Individuals within Group 6 include:

Adults 45–64 with one or more underlying health conditions with increased risk
Migrant and seasonal farm workers
Seafood and agricultural workers
Food processing workers
People living in low-income senior housing, senior congregate and independent living
Individuals experiencing houselessness (sheltered and unsheltered)
People currently displaced by wildfires
Wildland firefighters
Pregnant people 16 and older

The following underlying health conditions are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

Cancer
Chronic kidney disease
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Down Syndrome
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant or HIV
Obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2)
Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Those who are looking for more information can access the following resources:

Getvaccinated.oregon.gov web tool: This tool allows people to determine if they are eligible for a vaccine. The Get Vaccinated Oregon tool will be open to all Oregonians and information will be available in 11 languages.
- Note: the OHA eligibility tool does not result in an appointment, or completion of the County’s survey.
Text and Call Resources:
- Oregonians can text ORCOVID to 898211 to get text/SMS updates (English and Spanish only) or email ORCOVID@211info.org.
- Oregonians can call 211 or 1-866-698-6155, which is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including holidays. Please be aware that wait times may be long due to high call volumes. There is an option to get a call back rather than wait on hold (in English and Spanish). Free interpretation is available for all other languages. TTY: Dial 711 or call 1-866-698-6155.