Schedule fall vaccine visits with your long-term care pharmacy
Now is the time to schedule vaccine visits! Most long-term care pharmacies offer vaccine visits for enrolled residents in adult family homes. Call your long-term care pharmacy to arrange a mobile clinic at your facility and complete paperwork. Make sure to request a visit for flu, COVID-19, and other routine vaccinations such as pneumococcal and shingles.
Do you partner with Ready Meds Pharmacy? Contact Ready Meds through their website or by calling 1-877-425-6337 if you have questions about scheduling vaccine visits.
If your residents don't receive medications from a long-term care pharmacy or Providence ElderPlace, encourage them to ask for vaccinations when they visit their doctor or pharmacy. Keeping your residents up to date on vaccines protects them from severe illness from flu, COVID-19, RSV, and other diseases.
How can caregivers and family members access vaccines?
Caregivers and family members can go to kingcounty.gov/findaclinic to find more information about how to access vaccines. Healthcare provider offices, local pharmacies, and school-based health centers offer vaccinations. Use this map to find vaccination locations for children and uninsured adults. Make sure to call the vaccine location in advance to ask about availability, cost, and to schedule an appointment.
Do your caregivers need help enrolling in health insurance, finding a healthcare provider, or accessing vaccines? Contact the Community Health Access Program at chap@kingcounty.gov or call 1-800-756-5437.
Who should get vaccinated this fall?
Staying up to date on vaccines helps protect against serious illness from the big three viruses during the fall and winter: flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
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Updated flu vaccine: Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine, even if you’ve been vaccinated before. Adults ages 65 and older should get a high dose, recombinant, or adjuvanted flu vaccine if it’s available. Learn more about the importance of flu vaccination for people 65 years and older: Flu and People 65 Years and Older | CDC
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Updated COVID-19 vaccine: Public Health – Seattle & King County and the Washington State Department of Health continue to recommend that everyone ages 6 months and older, including pregnant people, stay up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccinations. This helps protect against severe illness, including hospitalization, death, and Long COVID. Health insurance should cover COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 65 and older and for those under age 65 with an underlying health condition that puts them at risk for severe COVID-19. Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) continues to cover COVID-19 vaccine. People under age 65 with no underlying health conditions should contact their health insurance company to find out if they will pay for some or all of the cost. Continue to check the Public Health Insider blog and kingcounty.gov/findaclinic for updates this fall that are guided by the best available science to support the health of people in King County.
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Other vaccines: Check if your residents are up to date on other important vaccines including pneumococcal, shingles, and Tdap.
Use a toolkit to prevent respiratory disease
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Use the Washington State Department of Health Toolkit for Adult Family Homes to prevent COVID-19, flu, and RSV in your facility this fall and winter. Tailored for Adult Family Homes, this toolkit includes flyers, frequently asked questions, and additional resources for managing and preventing outbreaks. |
Report respiratory illness outbreaks
Has your facility experienced recent respiratory virus cases, including COVID-19, flu, or RSV? Are you preparing for future outbreaks in your facility? Public Health – Seattle & King County is here to help! Please complete the HIPAA-compliant Respiratory Illness Report Form or call 206-296-4774 and we will connect you to resources. Follow the reporting criteria for healthcare facilities.
New resources from King County’s healthcare associated infections team
King County’s Healthcare Associated Infections website has launched with new resources: kingcounty.gov/health/HAI
Find instructions for reporting an outbreak, toolkits, and other resources specific to healthcare facilities. Updated toolkits will be posted here as they become available.
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