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Staying up to date with all doses as soon as you are eligible is your best protection against serious illness and death from COVID-19. These vaccines are currently being distributed in Washington state. Several vaccines are authorized for emergency use or fully approved by the U.S.

COVID-19 vaccination is one of the most important tools to end the COVID-19 pandemic. For vaccine-specific information, choose the vaccine tab. Will I be charged for the vaccine? Resources and Recommendationsįind additional resources and recommendations. The Washington State Department of Health is currently reviewing and updating our webpages and supporting resources to reflect these new recommendations. MRNA vaccines are preferred, but the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is still available if you aren’t able or willing to get another vaccine.

For young children, multiple doses continue to be recommended and will vary by age, vaccine, and which vaccines were previously received.

Individuals ages 6 years and older who have already received an updated mRNA vaccine do not need to take any action unless they are 65 years or older or immunocompromised.

CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 years and older receive an updated (bivalent) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they previously completed their (monovalent) primary series.

The Northwest Community Health Center is open 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Monovalent (original) mRNA COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for use in the United States. Curbside flu vaccines are also available at this location.

This allows more flexibility for healthcare providers to administer additional doses to immunocompromised patients as needed.

CDC’s new recommendations allow an additional updated (bivalent) vaccine dose for adults ages 65 years and older and additional doses for people who are immunocompromised.

The COVID-19 vaccine is available to people 6 months of age and older.Īpril 19th, 2023 – Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses.