Skagit County’s 7-day case rate has decreased by 8 percent since last week and our 7-day hospitalization rate has increased by 61 percent. No new COVID-19 related deaths were reported in the past week.
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have increased significantly over the past six weeks. What is the best protection against serious illness and hospitalization? Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines!
Booster doses of vaccine help to keep your immune system ready to respond should you be exposed to the virus. If you completed your prime COVID-19 vaccine series more than 5 months ago, you are over-due for a booster dose and should protect yourself by getting a booster now.
If you are 50 and older and had a booster dose more than four months ago, the CDC recommends that you increase your protection with a second booster dose now.
Use the CDC’s COVID-19 booster tool to learn if, and when, you can get boosters to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/.../2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
Vaccine at the Public Health Office
COVID-19 prime, pediatric, and booster vaccinations are available at the Public Health office in downtown Mount Vernon at 700 S 2nd Street. The clinic is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To make an appointment, go to www.skagitcounty.net/COVIDvaccine or call (360) 416-1500. Walk-ins are also available.
Available appointments include:
- Thursday 6/2 -click here
- Friday 6/3 -click here
- Wednesday 6/8 -click here
- Thursday 6/9 -click here
- Friday 6/10 -click here
For a full list of vaccination providers available in Skagit County, go to Vaccine Locator or call the Hotline at 1-800-525-0127.
For those who are homebound, please contact Public Health to schedule a home visit. Call (360) 416-1500 during regular business hours.