COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered in Washington state, with allocations of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines at identified provider locations across Washington. The Washington State Department of Health is taking a phased approach to vaccine distribution and administration. Learn more below.
State Redoubles COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts. How WSMA Members Can Help.
State officials have announced a multipronged approach to accelerating Washington's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The updated strategy includes increasing eligibility and capacity, organizing mass vaccination clinics, and bringing private partners on board. Make sure your practice is prepared - and learn how you can assist with this extraordinary public health initiative. Learn more.
Enroll in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Practice, clinics, and other facilities interested in administering COVID-19 vaccine must enroll in the federal COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Visit the DOH website for details. For questions about the enrollment process or for technical assistance, please contact
COVID.vaccine@doh.wa.gov.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Prioritization
The Washington State Department of Health has moved up its timeline for public vaccinations, moving the state into the first tier of Phase 1B. The Department of Health also increased eligibility for the phase, lowering the minimum age in this first tier to all residents 65 or older, in line with the federal government's updated guidance issued last week. The state will continue to prioritize older adults in multigenerational households under the new guidance.
State officials say they are moving up the timeline and expanding eligibility to give vaccine providers greater flexibility, and that communities still vaccinating workers in health care settings should continue prioritizing getting them protected. The state has set a goal to vaccinate 45,000 people a day, and is working to build capacity now, under the assumption of increasing vaccine supplies in the weeks ahead.
Details on the state's vaccine distribution planning can be found on the DOH COVID-19 Vaccine webpage.
Feedback on state vaccine prioritization
The Department of Health is continually gathering feedback on the COVID-19 vaccination process.
Visit the DOH website to learn more about engagement
efforts and how to provide feedback. For questions about the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, please contact
COVID.vaccine@doh.wa.gov.
COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup
The
COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, which includes Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, and California, reviews the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines when approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. State officials believe this added layer of independent expert review will help build confidence in
the vaccine. Washington's representatives on the work group include Edgar Marcus, MD, University of Washington, and John Dunn, MD, Kaiser
Permanente Washington.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical and Safety Information
Review clinical and safety information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Review clinical and safety information about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccination Training
The CDC offers COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Professionals. This is an online, self-paced module for health care providers who will be administering COVID-19 vaccine. For more accredited training on administering COVID-19 vaccines, see this searchable database from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information