COVID Vaccine
COVID-19 VACCINE AT FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS:
To schedule your Covid-19 vaccine at one of our clinics:
News & Information:
BOOSTER Vaccine
CDC’s new recommendations allow an additional updated (bivalent) vaccine dose for adults ages 65 years and older and additional doses for people who are immunocompromised. This allows more flexibility for healthcare providers to administer additional doses to immunocompromised patients as needed.
Monovalent (original) mRNA COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for use in the United States.
CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 years and older receive an updated (bivalent) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they previously completed their (monovalent) primary series.
Individuals ages 6 years and older who have already received an updated mRNA vaccine do not need to take any action unless they are 65 years or older or immunocompromised.
For young children, multiple doses continue to be recommended and will vary by age, vaccine, and which vaccines were previously received-please talk to your healthcare provider for more specifications.
Alternatives to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines remain available for people who cannot or will not receive an mRNA vaccine.
COVID-19 Forms:
Vaccine Patient Acknowledgement online and paper forms:
COVID-19 Links & Resources:
- Home COVID Tests
- Weekly Community Vaccine Events (bring your vaccination card)
- Fact sheet for recipients and caregivers for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to prevent Coronavirus Disease, English / Español
- V-Safe Registration Info
Why are Covid Vaccine Boosters important?
”Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infections (PASC), more commonly known as “Long COVID” occurs in an estimated 10-30% of patients who have a SARS-CoV-2 infection. While your risk increases with more severe illness, those who have mild to moderate cases of COVID are still at risk for developing Long COVID symptoms. Long COVID can vary in severity, but for some, it can be disabling. Your risk of Long COVID increases with each subsequent SARS-CoV-2 infection that you have, so preventing repeat infections is important. Studies have also shown an increase in heart disease, stroke/clotting disorders, and diabetes after COVID. “
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If you have been fully vaccinated:
You should still take steps to protect yourself and others in many situations, like wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces. Take these precautions whenever you are:
- In public
- Gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one other household
- Visiting with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 or who lives with a person at increased risk
Additional material concerning Covid-19 and Covid-19 Vaccinations:
Why should I get a COVID vaccine?
”Although the “state of emergency” has ended, the actual COVID-19 virus has not stopped mutating and it continues to cause illness and death. While over 65% of the residents of Okanogan County have received at least 1 COVID vaccine, it’s summertime, and people travel for vacations or to visit other family and friends. Getting vaccinated against COVID is still very important.
People who have had severe COVID illness may experience organ damage affecting the heart, kidneys, brain and skin. Your immune system may also be negatively affected.
Post COVID conditions, or “Long COVID” symptoms include:
- General symptoms, such as fatigue and fever
- Respiratory symptoms, such as trouble breathing and cough
- Heart symptoms, such as chest pain and palpitations
- Neurologic symptoms such as trouble thinking and concentrating (“brain fog”), headaches, and sleep problems
- Digestive symptoms such as diarrhea and stomach pain
There have also been studies by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) showing a relationship between Erectile Dysfunction and those who have had COVID-19.
While the death rate has certainly decreased, the most current US data shows that nearly 50 people per week are dying from COVID-19.
And, the FDA is recommending a new strain of COVID Vaccine for this fall, due to the increasing variants of the XBB sublineages.
As new COVID vaccines emerge, please strongly consider getting vaccinated and staying up to date for yourself and those around you.”