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Kitsap Public Health urging eligible residents to sign up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments this week
Appointments are widely available this week for people who qualify under Phase 1a or Phase 1b, Tier 1. Check your eligibility at findyourphasewa.org. Register for Kitsap Public Health District's vaccine clinic here.
KITSAP COUNTY, WA – Kitsap Public Health District is urging Kitsap County residents who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination to sign up for an appointment as soon as they can.
Many first-dose vaccine appointments are widely available in the county this week for people who qualify under the current phase of vaccination. This includes everyone 65 and older, people 50 and older in multigenerational households, teachers and school staff, childcare workers, healthcare workers, first responders, and caregivers supporting people at high risk from COVID-19 (learn more).
“If you are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, now is the time to get it," Kitsap Public Health District Health Officer Dr. Gib Morrow said. "There are appointments available at vaccine sites across our county this week. We know the state plans to open eligibility to more groups later this month, so it could become more difficult to book an appointment if you wait.”
Vaccination will be a critical tool for protecting our health, bringing the COVID-19 pandemic to an end, and getting life back to normal. Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing people from getting COVID-19, and help protect people from getting seriously ill if they do get COVID-19. Learn more about vaccines at cdc.gov/coronavirus.
“All three of the approved COVID-19 vaccines are safe and very effective at preventing serious illness from COVID-19," Dr. Morrow said. "Do not hesitate to sign up for the first vaccine appointment available to you.”
More than 45,000 Kitsap residents have already received a COVID-19 shot, including more than 50 percent of residents 65 and older.
BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT
KITSAP PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC
- Pfizer vaccine appointments are available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week at our clinic in East Bremerton.
- Book at appointment at kphd.timetap.com or go to kcowa.us/vaccine for more information.
- If you do not have internet or need assistance using our online registration system, call 360-728-2219 and leave us a message. We will respond as soon as we are able.
FIND ANOTHER VACCINE PROVIDER
- Clinics, pharmacies, and vaccination sites in our county are offering COVID-19 vaccination.
- Find a list of vaccine providers at covidvaccinewa.org
- If you need additional help finding a vaccine provider or registering for an appointment, call 1-800-525-0127.
People in phases 1a and 1b Tier 1 of the state’s vaccination plan are eligible to get vaccinated. If you haven't already checked your eligibility, please complete the state’s Phase Finder tool.
Phase 1b, Tier 1
- Everyone 65 or older.
- People 50 or older who live in multigenerational households (such as a person older than 50 caring for elders in their home).
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NEW: Workers in childcare settings
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NEW: PreK-12 educators and staff
Phase 1a
- Healthcare workers
- Emergency responders
- People who live or work in long-term care facilities
- Caregivers supporting individuals at high risk for COVID-19
Find detailed phase information here.
KEEP FIGHTING COVID-19
More Kitsap County residents are getting vaccinated, but it will take months for the majority of our community to have protection against COVID-19. We need to keep using all the tools we have to slow the spread of the virus:
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Wear a mask anytime you are around people you don't live with.
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Keep 6 feet of distance between you and people you don't live with.
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Wash your hands frequently.
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Be ready to get vaccinated when you are eligible.
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COVID-19 VACCINE RESOURCES
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Questions?
- For general questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, call the state COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127 or email covid.vaccine@doh.wa.gov
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