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CORRECTION: We've corrected the day of the Q&A event on kids and the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kids 5 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine! In a large trial, no children suffered serious side effects and the vaccine was 90.7% effective at preventing COVID-19.
“The virus itself generates a much bigger threat” than vaccines, says Puyallup’s Dr. Drew Sledd with Kaiser Permanente. He’s seen patients suffering from COVID-19 and plans to get his 5-year-old vaccinated immediately.
If you’ve been vaccinated but haven’t decided whether to vaccinate your children, Dr. Sledd said it helps to remember they need the same protection you do.
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Like COVID-19, the flu isn’t just a bad cold; it’s a serious respiratory illness. Most years, the flu kills hundreds of people in Washington and sends thousands more to the hospital.
You can fight the flu in Pierce County with the same tools you use to stop the spread of COVID-19—get vaccinated and keep up those healthy habits. Stomping the flu will save lives and keep our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
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“Someone could say ‘no’ right now to the vaccine, but they could change their mind easily the next day. Don’t give up on people because you never know when someone could think differently.”
Know someone still waiting to get COVID-19 vaccine? Lua Pritchard of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center says it’s never too late. She makes calls, books appointments and even picks people up and drops them off if they need help to get COVID-19 vaccine.
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Vaccine Update
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1,079,500 doses to Pierce County residents.
561,800 (61%), at least one dose.
503,000 (55%), fully vaccinated.
20,600 doses administered last week.
More vaccine data.
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 Drop-ins welcome!
It's easier than ever to get the COVID-19 vaccine. You can drop in at most vaccine events listed on our site. The vaccine is always free.
 tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture
- Contact our call center at (253) 649-1412. M-F, 8 a.m-4:30 p.m.
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Sign up for our Vaccine Help List.
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 Children ages 5-11 are now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccines. We have doses available by appointment only at our Lakewood Towne Center vaccine clinic. It's open 7 days a week from noon-6p.m. Register at rrtesting.app/Lakewood.
We’ll offer them at more clinics soon. You can also reach out to your healthcare provider or local pharmacy to find your vaccine.
Find your vaccine at ➡️ tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture.
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Trouble getting vaccinated? We can help.
We know not everyone who wants the vaccine has been able to get it. That's why we launched our COVID-19 Vaccine Help List. Anyone who is eligible and wants help finding vaccine appointments can sign up. You can sign up online or contact our call center at (253) 649-1412 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The call center can also help if you or someone you know has trouble leaving home. Give them a call and we’ll bring the vaccine to you!
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Learn More
 Parents! Do you have questions about COVID-19 vaccine for kids? Join us for a presentation and Q&A with a pediatrician and a naturopathic doctor.
We’ll go through:
 Why is the vaccine important for kids?
Is the vaccine safe and effective for kids?
What are the vaccine’s side effects for kids?
And more.
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6-7 p.m.. Register here.
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COVID-19 Resources
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