Additional COVID-19 Dose Recommended for Everyone Ages 65+
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently recommended everyone ages 65 and older get an additional dose of this season’s COVID-19 vaccine. The additional dose will provide increased protection against serious illness and long-term complications, like long COVID. Doses should be separated by at least 4 months. It’s safe to get the additional COVID-19 dose at the same time as flu, RSV, and other vaccines. Vaccination is the best way to protect your residents and caregivers from COVID-19-related illness.
Why should my residents and caregivers get the COVID-19 vaccine this spring?
We are currently seeing a high number of COVID-19 outbreaks in King County long-term care facilities. Help keep your residents and staff healthy by scheduling on-site vaccinations at no cost.
In summary, it’s time to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations for:
• Anyone ages 65 and older who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past 4 months.
• All adults and children ages 6 months and older who last received a COVID-19 vaccine before September 2023.
Scheduling No-Cost In-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Your AFH
King County’s In-Home COVID-19 Vaccine Program is ready to vaccinate your residents and caregivers. Free vaccinations are available for anyone who is uninsured or who has insurance that doesn’t fully cover the cost of vaccination.
Call 206-848-0243 or email vaccineinfo@kingcounty.gov to schedule an appointment.
We will connect you to a mobile vaccination team that will come to your location. Please reach out so that we can get your residents up to date with the CDC’s latest recommendation.
No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccinations for Caregivers and Family Members
Encourage your caregivers to stay healthy by getting vaccinated! COVID-19 Park & Vax locations in Kent and Snoqualmie offer no-cost COVID-19 vaccine through Saturday, March 30. Please call 206-848-0243 for additional support connecting caregivers and family members to no-cost COVID-19 vaccine.
More information: Kent COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic open until the end of March – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
Other Vaccines to Protect Your AFH
In addition to COVID-19, many other vaccines protect adults from serious illness. Are your residents and caregivers up to date on all of their vaccinations?
• COVID-19
• RSV
• Flu
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
• Pneumococcal
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
Contact your pharmacy or healthcare provider to learn more about recommended vaccines and how to access them.
Support for Respiratory Illness Outbreaks
Has your AFH experienced recent cases of COVID-19, flu, or RSV among your residents and/or caregivers?
Public Health – Seattle & King County is here to help! Please complete the Respiratory Illness Survey and we will connect you to resources.
You're Invited: Infection Prevention Quarterly Call
The Washington State Department of Health and other infection prevention partners, including Public Health – Seattle & King County, are implementing a quarterly call for long-term care settings. The goal of these calls is to share information about important infection prevention topics. We are seeking feedback on what topics and format would be most helpful to you. Please help us by completing this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZSJN695
Please join us at our first call in this series on April 1st from 10-11am. Register for the call here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jild-KLPQ6ymGnOs4E0fRA
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