[Opds-contracts] Update on Vaccine Prioritization for Oregon Public Defense Providers

[Kaysea R. Dahlstrom]

Dear Public Defense Providers,

Thank you for your patience as we gather information on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for the public defense community. Though the Oregon Health Authority's COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Council is still determining the details of Phase 1B vaccine prioritization, the public defense community is considered part of that phase. Phase 1B officially begins January 23, 2021. Some local health departments and providers have made vaccines available to public defense providers ahead of that official date. You should call your local health care provider to inquire about making a vaccine appointment.

No official documentation is presently required of you and, in most cases, self-attestation is sufficient. However, some providers have been asked to show an Oregon State Bar number or card.

The Office of Public Defense Services will provide a letter verifying public defense provider work status for contracted attorneys, providers who work for a contracted entity (attorneys, support staff, etc.), or for vendors funded through non-routine expenses (investigators, interpreters, etc.).

If you would like a letter from the agency to aid in preparing for a vaccine appointment, please contact Amanda Deyerle-Olney via email at Amanda.Deyerle-Olney at opds.state.or.us<mailto:Amanda.Deyerle-Olney at opds.state.or.us> or by phone at 971-332-1127.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us via the email listed below.

Regards,

Kaysea Dahlstrom
Executive Assistant
Office of Public Defense Services
198 Commercial St. SE #205
Salem, OR 97301
Kaysea.R.Dahlstrom at opds.state.or.us<mailto:Kaysea.R.Dahlstrom at opds.state.or.us>

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