EUGENE, Ore. -- The COVID-19 vaccine has been rolling out across the state since mid-December but questions still remain. 

Find the latest coronavirus coverage and vaccine updates HERE.

How can I get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment?

Oregonians 12 and up are eligible to get the vaccine, and the Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for ages 16 and up. Booster shots have been approved for some groups.

Below are vaccination events that are planned by county:

BENTON COUNTY

• Corvallis High School, 1400 NW Buchanan Ave.
  • Oct. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m.
  • $100 grocery gift cards while supplies last
• Crescent Valley High School, 4444 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis
  • Oct. 21 from 3 to 8 p.m.
  • $100 grocery gift cards while supplies last
• Monroe High School, 365 N. 5th St.
  • Oct. 22, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9 from 3 to 8 p.m.
  • $100 grocery gift cards and food boxes available while supplies last
  • Testing available across the street at Monroe Community Library, 380 N. 5th St.
• Benton County Fairgrounds south parking lot, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis 
  • Oct. 26 through 31 from noon to 7 p.m.
  • Testing available
• Garfield Elementary School, 1205 NW Garfield Ave., Corvallis
  • Nov. 14 and Dec. 5 from 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Free food box for all and $100 gift card while supplies last
  • Testing available
• Lincoln Elementary School, 110 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis
  • Nov. 15 and Dec. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Free food box for all and $100 gift card while supplies last
  • Testing available
• Alsea School, 301 South 3rd St.
  • Nov. 16 and Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Free food box for all and $100 gift card while supplies last
  • Testing available
• Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St.
  • Nov. 17 and Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Free food box for all and $100 gift card while supplies last
  • Testing available
• Boys and Girls Club Corvallis, 1112 NW Circle Boulevard
  • Nov. 21 and Dec. 12 from 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Free food box for all and $100 gift card while supplies last
  • Testing available
• SamCare Express, 990 NW Circle Blvd Suite 101, Corvallis (daily drop-in appointments)
  • Monday through Saturday
    • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • 2 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday
    • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • 2 to 5:30 p.m.

COOS COUNTY

• By appointment only at Broadway Pharmacy and Coos Health & Wellness.

DOUGLAS COUNTY

• For a list of vaccine locations in Douglas County, CLICK HERE.

LANE COUNTY

Lane County

• For more information about booster shots, CLICK HERE.

Eugene

• Cascade Middle School, 1525 Echo Hollow Road
  • Oct. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Lane Events Center, 796 West 13th Ave.
  • Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Springfield 

• PeaceHealth RiverBend Annex, 123 International Way
  • Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LINN COUNTY

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Linn County Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany
• Now through Oct. 24 from noon to 7 p.m. at River Center, 3000 South Santiam Highway, Lebanon
• Nov. 9, 10 and 16 from noon to 6 p.m. at Boulder Falls Inn Event Center, 605 Mullins Drive, Lebanon
• Request an appointment with the Mobile Clinic for individuals experiencing access and function needs HERE.
• For a list of locations in Albany, Lebanon, Brownsville and Sweet Home that are giving out vaccinations, CLICK HERE.

For more information on how to get your vaccine, CLICK HERE. Additional statewide COVID-19 information can be found on Oregon Health Authority's website. 

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Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?

No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.

SOURCE: CDC

After getting a COVID-19 vaccine, will I test positive for COVID-19 on a viral test?

No. Neither the recently authorized and recommended vaccines nor the other COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States can cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection.​

SOURCE: CDC

If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine?

Yes. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, a vaccine should be offered to you regardless of whether you already had COVID-19 infection. CDC is providing recommendations to federal, state, and local governments about who should be vaccinated first.

SOURCE: CDC

Will a COVID-19 vaccination protect me from getting sick with COVID-19?

Yes. COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19, and this protects you from getting sick with COVID-19.

SOURCE: CDC

Will a COVID-19 vaccine alter my DNA?

No. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way.

SOURCE: CDC

Who is at most risk of getting COVID-19?

Older people and people of all ages with severe underlying health conditions — like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, for example — seem to be at higher risk of developing serious COVID-19 illness.

SOURCE: CDC

Learn more about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program from the CDC.

Below is a video from the CDC explaining the symptoms of COVID-19: