Kate Brown is speeding up the schedule for expanding COVID-19 vaccine access to everyone 65 and older as well as to childcare providers and K-12 teachers and staff.

Brown responded Tuesday evening by announcing that Oregonians 65 and older and people who work in schools and early learning facilities can begin receiving doses on Jan.

The Oregon Health Authority is working with the National Guard and pharmacies to accelerate getting doses to people eligible in the first round -- primarily health care providers, emergency workers and people in nursing homes and assisted living.

“Please, do not call your doctor’s office or health care provider with questions about when you can be vaccinated,” Brown said.

Oregon health care providers are working as fast as humanly possible to shift their vaccine distribution plans to meet this sudden change in national guidance.”.

As Oregon continues to roll out vaccinations for health care workers and nursing home residents and staff, the Oregon Health Authority is gearing up to distribute vaccines to the next group on their priority list: K-12 education workers.Oregon’s teachers, campus staff and bus drivers are all next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of Gov.