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Oregon Health Plan adoption of the West Coast Health Alliance guidance on respiratory vaccines
Oregon Health Plan·OR · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics +1 more·Plan contract
Effective date
Sep 17, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) has adopted new respiratory vaccine guidance effective immediately, allowing COVID-19 vaccines without prescription starting September 18, 2025, and updating pediatric vaccine access rules for pharmacies versus primary care providers.
Action Required
By September 18, 2025: Update scheduling systems and workflows to reflect new vaccine access guidelines - COVID-19 vaccines no longer require prescriptions for OHP patients. Staff must coordinate pediatric vaccines (7 years and under) through primary care channels, while pharmacies can provide flu vaccines for 6+ months and other vaccines for 7+ years. Continue following all vaccine reporting requirements.