Commissioner Johnson’s Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates
Number of Vaccinations:
- Number of vaccine primary doses given in Island County as reported by the state: 40,546
- =57.59% (+1.09%) of our county’s eligible population (70,400 who are 16+ years old) are vaccinated with at least 1 dose.
- =47.41% (+0.9%) of our county’s total population (85,530) have gotten at least 1 dose.
- 39.45% (+1.49%) of our county’s total population is fully vaccinated.
Vaccines Allocations this Week:
Island County providers accepting appointments this week:
If you are having trouble making an appointment you can call the Island County call center at 360-678-2301 and someone will assist you make an appointment. If you need interpreter services, the call center can connect you to those services to help make an appointment.
WA State Reopening Plan:
Island County is in phase 3 of the Governors Roadmap to Recovery.
Health Tip of the Week:
COVID-19 vaccines teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. It typically takes 2 weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19. That means it is possible a person could still get COVID-19 before or just after vaccination and then get sick because the vaccine did not have enough time to provide protection. This is why it is so important to receive your second vaccine if you have been vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna Vaccine, or 2 weeks after a single-dose of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine.
For more information on the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the CDC's website by clicking here.
For more information on the COVID-19 emergency, please visit the Island County COVID-19 Response website, or the Washington State Department of Health website.
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