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Dear Community Partners,
Thanks for joining us at our last Public Health Community Partners Call. Below is a round-up of resources from the meeting and upcoming events and opportunities.
Sincerely,
Justin Jeffrey
phpartnerships@kingcounty.gov
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Ask Miss Rona is a Q&A series started on Public Health’s Instagram to respond to community questions related to different topic areas of COVID-19. Questions come in from the public and are answered by subject matter experts at Public Health. Check out our Instagram at @kcpubhealth for more of our Miss Rona content. |
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View the PowerPoint presentation from the previous meeting. |
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View the video recording from the previous meeting. |
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October 18th - 3:30 to 5:00 PM
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Get four free at-home COVID-19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov
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Who can get a new 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine?
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious COVID-19 illness this fall and winter.
For COVID-19 vaccination appointments now
- Check Vaccines.gov for pharmacies and clinics that have the new COVID-19 vaccine.
- Some pharmacies and clinics will have the new vaccine in the coming days. Many will not have appointments for another week or two, but eventually there will be plenty of appointments.
Starting in early October, Public Health will offer the new COVID-19 vaccine at:
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A Vaccination Center at Kent Public Health (starting October 3)
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In-home vaccination if you have a injury, disability, or health condition that makes it difficult to leave home
- Community vaccination events
Get more information at kingcounty.gov/vaccine. Use the Google translate menu at the top of the page for other languages.
Cost of the new COVID-19 vaccine
- Most insurance will pay for the whole cost, including Medicare and Medicaid/CHIP (Apple Health).
- Vaccine locations will ask if you have insurance.
- Uninsured or underinsured adults can get free COVID-19 vaccinations from CVS, Walgreens, and many community health centers through the “Bridge Access Program.”
- COVID-19 vaccination is free for children under age 19.
- Find locations on Vaccines.gov (Spanish: Vacunas.gov). For uninsured or underinsured adults: select a vaccine type, enter your zip code, then choose to only show locations “Participating in Bridge Access Program”.
Resources:
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National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants: COVID-19 vaccine resources including fact sheets, social media series, audio and video resources in more than 30 languages. https://nrcrim.org/covid-19/campaigns/get-facts-campaign
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Blog posts to share in your social media and email, or repurpose in your newsletters or blogs:
What we know about the new COVID-19 vaccine: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
Lo que sabemos sobre la nueva vacuna contra el COVID-19: preguntas y respuestas con el Dr. Eric Chow – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
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BRIDGE ACCESS PROGRAM
CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. No-cost COVID-19 vaccines through this program will be available until December 31, 2024.
Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs can get updated COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through the Bridge Access Program
Visit vaccines.gov to find providers that offer no-cost COVID-19 vaccines through the Bridge Access Program
- Step one is to visit vaccines.gov
- Enter your Zip code and select which COVID vaccine you would like.
- Search for COVID-19 Vaccine
- On the second page select Bridge Access Program to see all pharmacies who participate in the program, where they are located, and what availability they have for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Public Health has created a digital toolkit of downloadable resources for schools, childcare programs, and other youth service providers to help reach parents, caregivers, and families with information about getting children and youth vaccinated for flu, COVID and school-required vaccinations: Kids Vaccine: Back to School Toolkit
The toolkit includes:
- Social media graphics (available in 8 languages)
- Flyers about free Back-to-School vaccination clinics in King County (through October) in 12 languages
- Back to School health checklist and information about vaccines in multiple languages
- Fun activity pages for kids and vaccine information for parents in 22 languages
- Links to short videos in English, Spanish and Dari
Please use these resources in your social media, newsletters, text messaging, email, and other communications to help all families keep their children healthy, safe, and fully protected this school year.
We’ve also attached a QR code link to the toolkit, and this short URL to make it easier to share the entire toolkit: bit.ly/bts23-vax.
Thank you for all that you do to help support and protect children and families here in King County!
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Mpox resources
Mpox is a disease caused by a virus. It is typically spread through close physical contact.
The virus often causes a rash, which may look like bumps on your skin, blisters, or ulcers. Some people have a flu-like illness before they develop a rash. Infections with the strain of mpox virus identified in the U.S. outbreak are rarely fatal, and most people recover in 2-4 weeks.
Vaccine for mpox can help to prevent disease or make it less severe. If you think you may have been exposed or have symptoms, contact your health provider immediately. Visit our mpox vaccine page for more information.
If you have symptoms of mpox you should contact your health care provider immediately for an evaluation. People with symptoms may also be seen at Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic.
  Additional resources
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Are you…
• living on the streets, in a camp, in a vehicle, or in a shelter?
• “couch surfing” or staying with family or friends, not on the lease?
• living in transitional housing?
• Or, have you been homeless in the past year?
Click the Mobile Medical Team photo for website.
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If so, the Mobile Medical Program is for you.
On-site the mobile medical team offers:
• Doctor and nurse visits for acute and chronic conditions
• STD, HIV and Hepatitis C testing
• Pregnancy tests and birth control
• Access to behavioral health and substance use specialists
• Naloxone overdose prevention training and kits
• Dental care for pain and emergency conditions on select days
We can also help you connect to:
• A doctor’s office that can provide follow-up care
• Mental health counseling
• Substance use counseling via a harm reduction approach
• Enrollment into ORCA Lift transportation assistance
• Referrals to shelter, food, benefits, legal and domestic violence
programs
The mobile program is for people who are living homeless (or were recently homeless) only. Mobile Medical does not charge a fee and does not require insurance. No appointment is necessary
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¡BIENVENIDOS A CON CONFIANZA Y EN COMUNIDAD!
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Miembros de la Comunidad Latina, en colaboración con Salud Pública - Seattle y el Condado de King, los invitan a participar en reuniones telefónicas cada semana para hablar sobre COVID-19 y otros temas relacionados.
Acompáñenos para recibir la información más actualizada del coronavirus, compartir recursos, sus preocupaciones e identificar soluciones, mientras nos apoyamos uno al otro con confianza y en comunidad.
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