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February 17, 2021 February 17, 2021: COVID-19 vaccine updates from Skagit County There are no new first-dose vaccine appointments available at the Skagit County Fairgrounds for the week of February 15th due to lack of supply. Second-dose appointments will not be impacted. An update for the week of 2/22 will be provided on our website on Saturday, February 20th at 9:00 AM at www.skagitcounty.net/COVIDvaccine. Vaccine Distribution Overview Each week, Washington State receives vaccines doses from the federal government. The Washington Department of Health (WA DOH) then determines how much supply to allocate to vaccine providers throughout the State based on several factors, including: Skagit Public Health is one of many vaccine providers in the community. There are several vaccine providers in Skagit County, including hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Each provider works individually with WA DOH to request weekly vaccine supply. Below is a current list of providers in Skagit County:
For the full list of vaccine providers, visit: https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Immunization/VaccineLocations. WA DOH has encouraged vaccine providers to work with other providers in their region to maximize availability. For this reason, most vaccine providers do not require that you are a resident of any specific county or region to be vaccinated through them. Please note: It is very important to receive both doses from the same provider, as second doses are allocated based on where first doses are administered. COVID-19 Testing Site Closing The Skagit County drive-through COVID-10 Testing Site will be closing permanently after Saturday, March 13, 2021. Further, on February 23rd, testing will be operating on reduced hours from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Those seeking other testing options can find a list of providers here: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/HealthDiseases/coronavirusTESTsites.htm. Vaccine Hotline Hours Reduced The Vaccine Hotline will now be operating Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individuals can access the hotline (in English or Spanish) by calling (360) 416-1500. Additional Resources • Data Dashboard: COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccine distribution numbers can all be accessed through the WA DOH Data Dashboard: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/DataDashboard. |
