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• Should you get a booster shot?
• For help and questions: 833-647-8222
• Prepare for your OHSU vaccination
• What to expect at your OHSU vaccination
• Replace a lost vaccine card or records
• Frequently asked questions about the delta variant, additional doses, boosters and more
• Unsure about vaccines? Facts to consider
• What you need to know if you were vaccinated outside the U.S.

Find sites where you can get a vaccine with or without an appointment. See the next section to find a booster shot.

Need a second dose after getting your first dose elsewhere? We encourage you to call 833-647-8222, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to schedule. Bring proof of your first dose to your appointment. 

For ages 12-14: People ages 12-14 must be signed up for an appointment by a parent/guardian (if making an appointment instead of coming to a walk-in site). They also must come to the vaccination with a parent/guardian OR with written permission for a vaccine from a parent/guardian.

For ages 15-17: Under Oregon law, those who are at least 15 do not need a parent/guardian to consent to medical care. They may make an appointment (or choose a walk-in site) and come to a vaccination alone.

How you can schedule an appointment:

• Call 833-647-8222, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
• Call your OHSU clinic

Should you get a booster shot?

The FDA and CDC have authorized booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for people ages 18 and older at high risk of severe illness or exposure. See our booster shot fact sheet.

It’s important to know:

• COVID-19 vaccines are doing an excellent job of preventing severe illness or death from COVID-19, even with the highly contagious delta variant.
• The CDC still considers you fully vaccinated if it’s been at least 2 weeks since you had:
  • 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
  • 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
• COVID-19 is spreading mostly among unvaccinated people, not people who haven’t had boosters.

Booster shot locations

OHSU will offer booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine to those who qualify at the following sites. You can also check pharmacies in the community. 

Prepare for your OHSU vaccination, booster or additional dose

Insurance card: You will receive a vaccine at no cost to you. You also do not need to have health insurance. If you do have insurance, please bring your insurance card to your vaccination. Vaccine providers are allowed to charge your insurance company an administration fee. You will not be charged. If you do get any kind of bill, do not pay.

If it’s your second or third dose and your earlier doses were elsewhere: Bring proof of your first dose(s). You cannot get a second or third dose without it.

Don’t come if you are sick:  Please do not come to your vaccination if you are sick or have symptoms that could be from COVID-19.

What to wear: Wear something that makes it easy to expose an upper arm for your shot.

Who can come with you:

• You can bring a support person. 
• Service animals are allowed. Please leave pets at home.

What to expect at your OHSU vaccination, booster or additional dose

Accommodations for disabilities and language: When you arrive, ask any staff member for any of the following. You can also ask about other accommodations or modifications, and we'll do our best to grant them.

• Language interpreter services
• Whiteboard
• Clear face masks
• Braille and large-print vaccine information 
• Vaccine information in languages other than English

Observation: After your shot, you will be asked to wait in an observation area for either 15 or 30 minutes to make sure you don’t have an adverse reaction.

Second dose (if applicable): The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses — Pfizer after three or four weeks, and Moderna after four. If your first dose was elsewhere, you can schedule your second dose with your original provider, or you can call 833-647-8222 to schedule with OHSU.

Side effects: Learn about possible side effects and where to report them in the FAQ section below.

Why aren’t vaccine providers wearing gloves? Gloves are not required for vaccinating, and medical gloves are in short supply. Regulators and medical experts agree that proper hand hygiene is an appropriate option instead. Learn more in the FAQ section below.

Safety after your vaccination: You won't be fully vaccinated until it's been at least two weeks since your one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or since your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. During this time, you should continue wearing a mask, staying 6 feet from others and washing your hands often.

• Language help: Interpreters will be available if you speak a language other than English.
• Ayuda en otros idiomas: Habrá intérpretes disponibles si habla un idioma que no sea inglés
• Trợ giúp ngôn ngữ Sẽ có thông dịch viên nếu quý vị nói một ngôn ngữ không phải tiếng Anh.
• Языковая поддержка: Если вы не говорите на английском языке, будут доступны услуги устного перевода. 
• 语言协助：如果您讲英语以外的其他语言，可以为您提供口译员。 
• المساعدة اللغوية: سيُتاح مترجمون فوريون إذا كنت تتحدث لغة أخرى غير اللغة الإنجليزية

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines