Vaccine Updates

• Oregonians Must Take All Steps Necessary to Protect Their Health – and Our State's Nurses - Dec. 17, 2021
  
• ONA Town Hall FAQ - Sept. 1, 2021
• Oregon Health Authority Healthcare Provider and Healthcare Staff Vaccine Rule FAQs - updated Aug. 27, 2021
• ONA Board Statement on Mandatory Vaccination Rule - Aug. 26, 2021
• What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters - Aug. 2021
• FAQ on ONA's Support for Gov. Brown's COVID-19 Health and Safety Rule for Health Care Workers - Aug. 2021         
  

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

Here are 5 actionable steps you can take to move forward in addressing hesitancy:

• T - Talk to someone you trust.  
• R - Research vaccine information from reputable sources.
• U - Understand where your hesitancy or concern is coming from.
• S - Set up an appointment to receive your vaccine and talk to your healthcare provider.
• T - Talk to your patients about your own story of overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

You can learn more through the following resources provided by the American Medical Association:

• Dealing with COVIC-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers
• Tips for talking with patients

ONA Members: Why I got Vaccinated

Hear from ONA members why they chose to get vaccinated. 

• Jessica Conrad, RN, Klamath Falls, OR
• Heather Quatre, RN, Redmond, OR
• Kristi O’Neill, RN, Redmond, OR

Vaccine Information

• ANA: COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses
  
• COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines - What Clinic Personnel Need to Know
• ONA SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine Statement - Dec. 16, 2020
  
• ONA Statement on the ‘Take Your Shot Oregon’ Lottery Incentive Program - May 22, 2021
  

Volunteering to Help Vaccination

• OSBN Statement on Vaccine Administration Volunteers
• Volunteer to Help Administer Vaccines through SERV-OR
• Medical Reserve Corps
• Contact our employer about volunteer opportunities
• Contact your local county heath department about volunteer opportunities

Vaccine Eligibility

• Find out if you, your family or friends are eligible for a COVID19 vaccine in Oregon: https://covidvaccine.oregon.gov/

Vaccine Social Media Resources

• Click here to add a Facebook frame to let others know you have been vaccinated!