Samaritan pharmacies are now offering Covid -19 vaccines at all seven retail pharmacy locations across the region.

The vaccine is available to anyone age 7 and older, with no prescription or appointment required. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the COVID-19 vaccine primarily for adults 65 and older, but the West Coast Health Alliance also encourages vaccination for those with underlying health conditions and supports access for anyone who wants it. Most insurance plans are expected to cover the vaccine.

Walk-ins are welcome at all Samaritan Pharmacy locations:

⦁ Albany (Elm Street): 1010 7th Ave. SW.
⦁ Albany (Geary Street): 1700 Geary St. SE.
⦁ Corvallis (OSU campus): 845 SW 30th St., Suite 201.
⦁ Corvallis: 3521 NW Samaritan Drive, Suite 202.
⦁ Lebanon: 675 N Fifth St.
⦁ Lincoln City: 3011 NE 28th St., east side of Building 5.
⦁ Sweet Home: 1289 49th Ave.

For questions, patients are encouraged to speak with a pharmacist or provider to make an informed decision.

Samaritan to hold drive-thru flu shot clinic in Lincoln City

Helping protect residents from the flu all season long, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is offering a drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, for adults and children who have been a Samaritan patient in the past three years.

Immunizations will be given to adults and children ages 6 months and older. A high-dose vaccine will be available for those age 65 and up. Appointments are not needed, and vaccinations will be given on a first come basis while supplies last. Insurance will be billed.

The clinic will take place at Samaritan Medical Plaza in Lincoln City, at 3100 NE 28th St., directly south of the hospital. Please wear a top that provides easy access to your upper arm, and drive into the parking lot from off 28th Street.