North Central Public Health District is now providing COVID-19 vaccines to those 80 and older.  District officials say this may be the hardest vaccine group to reach, since older Oregonians may not have email and their vaccine booking system is email-based.  Mid-Columbia Senior Center is partnering with NCPHD in assisting those seniors who don’t have email, or need help to sign up for vaccines.  The Senior Center can be reached at 541-296-4788.  Mid-Columbia Medical Center will be calling its patients who are 80 and older to provide assistance if required.  All those who are able to sign themselves up are urged to do so.  The practice of Valerie Hiveley-Blatz will also reach out to its patients to offer help if needed.  For information on how to sign up for the COVID vaccine in Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam counties, go to ncphd.org.  People are asked to talk with older family members, neighbors, and friends and ask if they need help.