COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Opportunities

With increased COVID-related illness in our community, we’re reminding Bethel families of several testing and vaccination opportunities that are set to take place right here in Bethel!

Testing opportunities in the Bethel area 

A number of testing opportunities are available here: Testing Options for COVID-19 Exposure/Symptoms has been updated and now includes a Spanish version.

Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine opportunities:

The PeaceHealth Annex clinic is open for COVID-19 vaccines every Tuesday – Sunday from 12 p.m – 7 p.m.

Address: 123 International Way, Springfield, OR

When: every Tuesday – Sunday from 12 p.m – 7 p.m.

More information:

•  No appointment is needed.
• They are offering boosters, 1^st and 2^nd doses and pediatric doses.
• Moderna, J&J and Pfizer doses are available

The Bethel School District is partnering with Lane County Public Health (LCPH) to run a COVID vaccine clinic at Cascade Middle School on two upcoming dates: 

Address: 1525 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene OR

When: Thursday, January 13^th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. AND Thursday, February 3^rd from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

More information:

• (!) Sign-up is required! Families can sign up beginning Friday, Jan. 7 (for the Jan. 13 clinic) and Friday Jan. 28 (for the Feb. 3 clinic). The signup link can be found here.
• These are family-style clinics with all vaccines and doses for anyone 5 or older available.

What can families do to help ensure in-person learning continues and reduce the amount of COVID-19 spread in our schools and communities?

Get vaccinated: Vaccines against COVID-19 are available and recommended for everyone age 5 and older. Booster shots are recommended and also available for everyone age 12 and older. 

Keep it close: Limit social gathering to those in your household to the greatest extent possible, maintain social distance when around others, avoid crowds and practice good hand hygiene.

Check for wellness every day: Students and staff who are experiencing the following symptoms are expected to remain home until symptoms reside. 

• • • Cough
    • Fever of 100.4 or higher
    • Chills
    • Shortness of breath
    • Difficulty breathing
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headaches
    • Sore throat
    • Nasal congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

Get tested: We want to remind families not to assume a mild respiratory illness is a routine cold and test for COVID-19. Although COVID-19 is usually mild in children and vaccinated individuals, there are risks of serious illness and if not isolated they can contribute to community transmission. (Testing opportunities included above!)

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Con el aumento de las enfermedades relacionadas con COVID en nuestra comunidad, ¡les recordamos a las familias de Bethel que hay varias oportunidades de pruebas y vacunación que se llevarán a cabo aquí en Bethel!

Oportunidades de prueba en el área de Bethel

Una serie de oportunidades de prueba están disponibles aquí: Opciones de prueba para la exposición/síntomas de COVID-19 se ha actualizado y ahora incluye una versión en español.

Próximas oportunidades de vacunación contra el COVID-19: