07 Apr Survey Winner Announcement, Vaccine Updates and Eligibility for week of April 5

8 lucky Bienestar residents are winners in the drawing for filling out our vaccine survey. Congrats to those from Elm Park, Jose Arciga, Sunset Gardens, Sierra West, and Cornelius Park! Winners for the survey have drawn and reached out to directly.

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Thank you to all Bienestar Residents who filled out the survey! Your responses helped us ask the questions that matter most to you and your families. Here are answers to the most common questions:

What are the side effects? Overall body aches and fatigue are commonly reported, lasting 1-2 days and mostly after the second shot. Soreness in the arm may occur – have an ice pack ready in case. Your body is building antibodies and the side effects mean that your immune system is working. 

When can everyone get it? The vaccine will be available to every Oregonian over 16 years old as of May 1.

Vaccines have not yet been approved for children but clinical trials have begun. 

How safe is the vaccine? All three vaccines have gone through rigorous testing and have been found to be safe. Learn about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine by clicking here for Spanish & here for English.

For more information about frequently asked questions,  Read our updated FAQ by clicking here 

Virginia Garcia is vaccinating ALL Bienestar patients 18 and older. Make an appointment at a Virginia Garcia Health clinic near you to get vaccinated.

Beaverton Wellness Center- (503) 352-6000

Cornelius Wellness Center – (503) 359-5564

Hillsboro Clinic – (503) 601-7400

Or, make an appointment by logging into MyChart (Spanish & English)

For all other vaccine providers following Oregon’s eligibility guidelines, many more people have been made eligible over the last two weeks. If you are in one of the following categories and want the vaccine, it’s your turn! Supply is still limited but it’s time to get in line

For more information on eligibility, click here for Spanish or click here for English 

Learn how to get the vaccine using OHA’s Vaccine Help Page: Click here for Spanish or Click here for English.