OHSU stands up drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Employees across OHSU missions vaccinate home health care workers, first responders, community health care workers, join partners to open additional sites

By Erin Hoover Barnett January 15, 2021

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Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

OHSU President Danny Jacobs visited the Hillsboro Stadium vaccine clinic Jan. 10, thanking staff and leaders including Debbie Lamberger (pictured), director of ambulatory operations, who quickly flipped the Hillsboro site set-up from testing to vaccinations. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

"I feel keenly the responsibility that comes with the privilege of early vaccination, in particular to the medically underserved communities," said Penny Hogarth, M.D., professor of molecular and medical genetics, OHSU School of Medicine, (on Epic) who formed a vaccination team with Lisa Apau, R.N., a former pediatric intensive care unit nurse who now does home infusion, and (not pictured) pharmacist Colleen Naughtin Jan. 10. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Kevin O'Boyle, M.H.S., vice president of ambulatory care, OHSU Health, directed traffic for the Jan. 9-10 clinics at the Oregon Convention Center. OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Kay Phillips-Hamblett, B.S.N., R.N., pediatric cardiology, vaccinates Sandy Chen, a family caregiver, SEIU 503 member, the first vaccine of the day at the Oregon Convention Center on Jan. 10, 2021. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Kaleena Purdum, a referral coordinator, staffs the Oregon Convention Center COVID-19 vaccine clinic Jan. 10, 2021. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Ed Gunnell, caregiver for his adult son who has autism, said he posted all over his Facebook page, "I'm getting my shot today!" (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Bertine Perez, a patient access services specialist (PAS), checks in Darryl Cole, a caregiver, at the Jan. 10, 2021 vaccine clinic at the Oregon Convention Center. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Jacqueline Furuno, B.S.N., R.N., CCRN, a pediatric intensive care unit nurse, vaccinates Darryl Cole. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

"I had no apprehension about getting the shot today," said Darryl Cole, a family caregiver and SEIU503 member. "Very excited about it." (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Greg MacCrone, J.D., M.P.H., an OHSU contracting services staff member, directs traffic at the Convention Center Jan. 10, 2021 clinic. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Kierstyn Gilmore is a pediatric physical therapist for severely immuno-compromised children. "A lot of us are fortunate to help provide another protective barrier to prevent them from getting this," she said. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinics

Christina Milano, M.D., associate professor of family medicine, OHSU School of Medicine, applauds the vaccine takers at the Jan. 10, 2021 clinic. (OHSU/Fritz Liedtke)