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COVID-19 vaccination
Information about current vaccine options, in-home vaccination, recommendations for immunocompromised people, and the cost of vaccine.
Updated flu and mRNA (Pfizer and Moderna) COVID vaccines are starting to be available. All flu and COVID vaccines, including Novavax, are expected to be more widely available in the next few weeks (exact dates unknown).
Public Health is not able to assist individuals with finding vaccines or scheduling appointments. Call your pharmacy or healthcare provider or visit their website to check if they have the vaccines you’re looking for.
Where to get vaccinations
Visit kingcounty.gov/findaclinic to find where to get a flu shot and other routine vaccinations.
Vaccines for immunocompromised people
CDC recommends that anyone ages 6 months and older who have moderately or severely weakened immune systems (immunocompromised) get a third dose of vaccine. The third shot is part of their initial vaccine series, not a booster.
Immune compromised children and adults should also get booster doses when eligible.
Frequently asked questions
Everyone age 6 months and older! If you recently had a COVID-19 infection, consider waiting three months to get an updated vaccine. You might choose to get it earlier if you are at high risk or spend time with someone who is. If you recently got a COVID-19 vaccine, wait at least two months to get another shot.
Three vaccines are authorized for use in the U.S.: Novavax, Moderna, and Pfizer. Novavax is a protein-based vaccine. It contains harmless proteins (pieces) of the COVID-19 virus to help your immune system respond to the virus in the future. Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA vaccines. They teach your cells how to make a similar protein by themselves. All three vaccines help you produce antibodies that protect you from getting sick. Check with your pharmacy or provider to see which vaccines they carry.
The pandemic may be officially over, but COVID-19 is unfortunately here to stay. COVID-19 is still causing hospitalizations and deaths every day in the U.S., including right here in King County. And even young, healthy people get Long COVID – a series illness that causes long-term health conditions.
Even if you’ve been vaccinated before, it’s important to get an updated COVID-19 shot for a few reasons. First, the protection you got from a COVID-19 shot decreases over time. Second, the viruses that cause COVID-19 are changing all the time. An updated shot gives you protection this fall and winter against the viruses circulating in the community now.
COVID-19 infection can be serious, and even life threatening, for anyone. But some people are at greater risk of hospitalization and death. This includes older adults, people with underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease, pregnant people, and people without access to healthcare. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is one of the best steps you can take to protect yourself and the people you love.
Billions of people around the world have been safely vaccinated against COVID-19. All of the approved COVID-19 vaccines have been carefully tested. This included large clinical trials that involve tens of thousands of people. These trials are designed to identify any safety concerns. After a COVID-19 vaccine is introduced, health experts monitor for any safety concerns on an ongoing basis.
Additional resources
Flyers, videos, and resources
- Visit our COVID-19 materials for the community to find flyers, videos, and resources about COVID-19 in several languages.
- View more resources on immunizations on the Resources for parents, kids, and youth service providers page.
Frequently asked questions
Find information about COVID-19 vaccine in over 40 languages from the Washington State Department of Health. They also have FAQs for parents and guardians about COVID-19 vaccine for children. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s website has detailed information about myocarditis and other topics.