 Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) approval of booster doses of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccinations for select populations, King County and the City of Seattle are ramping-up vaccination services to ensure free booster doses are available to everyone eligible, as well as continuing to serve those who are not yet fully vaccinated.
King County’s vaccination clinics began providing booster doses to those eligible on Saturday, September 25. To help meet anticipated demand, King County, in conjunction with its vaccination partners, have already reopened or have expanded capacity at seventeen vaccination sites across King County. In addition, the City of Seattle will be opening three additional vaccination sites beginning in October to provide booster doses, as well as prime series vaccinations to those who are not yet fully vaccinated.
“Our King County vaccination sites are ready with free, safe, effective vaccines for all eligible residents,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “From first and second doses, to booster shots for those who qualify, our team from Public Health and community partners across King County are here to help keep you and your family safe from this dangerous virus.”
“Seattle has led the way by listening to our public health officials and speaking as one government - it’s why we have the lowest cases, hospitalizations and deaths of every major city, and one of the highest vaccination rates. Vaccines save lives, so we’re ready to ramp up our efforts again to equitably vaccinate the most vulnerable, older adults, and our kids,” said Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan. “In our next efforts to keep our community safe, we will be launching new sites to provide boosters to eligible individuals while preparing to vaccinate children ages 5-11 once approved.”
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