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Am I eligible for a vaccine? Find out here: findyourphasewa.org
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Where do I go? Contact your primary care physician or health care provider. If they cannot help you, go to one of Snohomish Counties mass vaccine sites.
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Mass vaccine sites. This website has information about the currently open four mass vaccination sites, including registration.
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Why can’t I find vaccines? Our capacity to administer vaccines far outstrips our supply. There are very limited supplies of vaccines due to shortfalls at the state and national level. We are working diligently to deliver all vaccines we receive as quickly as possible. Your patience is appreciated.
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Who is currently being vaccinated?
There is a phased approach to vaccinating against COVID. At this time, Phase 1a and 1b1 are being vaccinated, which includes:
Phase 1a
- Workers in health care settings
- High-risk first responders
- Residents and staff of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other community-based, congregate living settings where most individuals over 65 years of age are receiving care, supervision, or assistance
Phase 1b1
- All people 65 years or older
- People 50 years or older who live in multigenerational households (2 or more generations)*
*Example: An older adult who cannot live alone and is being cared for by a relative or in-home caregiver, or an older adult who shares the home with a grandchild.
If you are a member of these groups and have not been vaccinated please contact your primary care doctor or email: COVIDVaccine@snohd.org or call 425-339-5278.
If you do not fall within the above categories, you will be eligible in a future phase.
Find what phase you are in using PhaseFinder:
www.findyourphasewa.org
Where and how do I get vaccinated?
There are multiple options for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in Snohomish County?
- Once you become eligible, check with your primary healthcare provider, clinic or pharmacy on their vaccination plans.
- Several vaccination sites are being coordinated by the Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce. These sites are meant to enhance vaccination efforts and supplement the existing healthcare system.
Vaccination at these sites will be by appointment only. if multiple people in the same household are being vaccinated, the each need individual appointments. These sites are only available for those who are eligible under the current phase of vaccination (see top of page).
Register
If you are eligible under the current phase of vaccination and do not have a health care provider, you can register for a vaccination appointment at one of the vaccination sites:
Everett or Edmonds: https://schedule.seattlevna.com/home/fbb4a1ad-7e4b-eb11-a813-000d3a3033d3
Monroe: https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13577df01a0cfedc5ac5-vaccine2
You can also see their location here: https://snohomish-county-coronavirus-response-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/covid-19-vaccine
What to know before arriving at a vaccination site
You must have an appointment and stop at the check-in tent to confirm
You will need to bring a photo ID, health insurance information, and documentation of eligibility for the current phase (examples: ID showing age, workplace ID or paystub showing employment in long-term care or healthcare setting, PhaseFinder confirmation)
Please arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to your appointment.
Expect to stay for 15 minutes after you receive your vaccine to monitor for any adverse reaction. Medical staff will be on hand.
At your appointment, you will be provided with information on the brand of COVID vaccine you received, as well as information on when you need to receive your second dose.
More information
www.snohd.org/covidvaccine
www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/Vaccine
www.cdc.gov/covidvaccine
 Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced changes to his Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery plan and as a result, Snohomish County has been cleared to move Monday into the less-restrictive Phase 2.
During a televised press conference, Inslee announced that regions now need to meet any three of the four metrics he outlined earlier in order to move from Phase 1 into Phase 2. The four metrics have not changed and include:
- Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 cases per 100k population
- Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100k population
- Average 7-day percent occupancy of ICU staffed beds
- 7-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests
Restaurants in Snohomish County can resume indoor dining on Monday under revised rules for reopening certain businesses announced by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday.
Bowling alleys, movie theaters and card rooms will also be allowed to welcome customers back inside.
Inslee laid out a series of changes to “Healthy Washington,” his recovery plan unveiled Jan. 5 which aims to gradually restart parts of the economy and public life in stages, regionally, where the rate of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are trending downward.
Under the new rules, the Puget Sound region, which includes Snohomish County, King and Pierce counties, can advance on Monday to Phase 2 of Healthy Washington.
“I appreciate the governor’s leadership during this difficult time and know this adjustment will allow our businesses and workers to more quickly get back to what they do best: providing goods and services to our community,” Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said in a statement. “Our small businesses are key to our recovery. Too many of them are struggling because of the pandemic, and the best thing we can do is allow them to get back to work as soon as it’s safe to do so.”
In Phase 2, restaurants can reopen at a maximum 25% capacity and a limit of six people per table. Also, indoor movie theaters, bowling alleys, card rooms, aquariums and museums can reopen with up to 25% occupancy. Under the current Phase 1, restaurants are limited to takeout service and outdoor dining.
To advance to a higher phase, Healthy Washington previously required a region to collectively show, over two weeks, 10% decreases in both case rates and hospitalizations, as well as ICU occupancy of less than 90% and a test positivity rate under 10%.
Inslee also announced that moving forward, the state Department of Health will calculate regions’ metrics every two weeks instead of weekly to determine phase status.
The decision to announce the change for Snohomish County was made to coincide with the governor’s other announcements. Otherwise, phase announcements will occur every other Friday. The next announcement is set for Feb. 12.
For the full article, visit this link: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/restaurant-reprieve-state-to-relax-some-indoor-restrictions/
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