PORTLAND, Ore. — Starting Friday, the mass vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations to people who walk in without an appointment. That means all Oregonians 16 and older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine without scheduling an appointment.
On Friday, the Oregon Convention Center is offering vaccinations between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. It will be closed this weekend due to Mother's Day but will return to normal operating hours on Monday, May 10:
- Sunday - Tuesday: 12 noon - 7 p.m.
- Wednesday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Friday & Saturday: Closed
You can still sign-up for an appointment at the Oregon Convention Center directly through the All4Oregon website here.
Health care providers in charge of the site say scheduling an appointment online will save time when you arrive.
Kaiser Pemanente Chief Operating Officer Wendy Watson said the convention center has seen fewer people over the last week and a half.
"We were running pretty steadily at full capacity at about 8,000 per day. And over the last week and a half or so we’ve started to see that come down. We’ve had several days at 7,500 and then the last day around 6,400," Watson said.
She added that vaccination sites around the state are noticing fewer people requesting shots. The convention center organizers want to make it easy.
"We are staffed and able to give 8,000 vaccines a day and so we want to open up the capability to make it very easy for people to come in and get their vaccination. So nows the time," she said.
If you would rather stay in your car, the OHSU mass vaccination site at the Portland airport is also offering "drive-up" vaccinations this weekend, with no appointment necessary. Simply show up at the PDX Airport Red Economy Parking Lot between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday to receive your shot.
You can also schedule an appointment at an OHSU vaccination site online here.
Those without internet access or who need extra help can call 833-647-8222.
"We hope this event will reduce barriers to vaccination and help Oregonians who may find it difficult to make an appointment or commit to being vaccinated at a specific day or time," said a spokesperson for OHSU.
Washington County is also holding a vaccination event May 8-9 at the Nike campus. Find more information here.
Clackamas County is offering vaccinations Friday, May 7, at Clackamas Town Center. You can learn more here.