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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 10/19/2022 - New COVID-19 boosters are now available to provide increased protection against Omicron variants. The bivalent vaccines, also known as omicron boosters, contain two strains: one component of the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and a second from the BA.4 and BA.5 of the omicron variant according to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Currently, booster doses are recommended for people 5 years and older. People 5 years old should only receive an updated bivalent Pfizer booster. Everyone 6 and older should receive an updated bivalent Pfizer or Moderna booster. Individuals should get an updated bivalent booster at least 2 months after the last COVID-19 dose (either a booster or the primary series).
DOH has information about all COVID-19 booster doses including who should get one, when to get a booster, and which booster to get. Vaccines and vaccine boosters are available via pharmacies and healthcare providers. To find a vaccine location near you, please visit the DOH vaccine locator tool via https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/. The CDC recommends that all children 6 months and older should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. On Friday, October 21, 2022, the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) will be hosting a vaccine clinic at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds from 7am to 4pm. Free flu vaccines for kids and adults will be available. In addition, COVID-19 bivalent boosters will be available. Please note that we will not be providing bivalent vaccines to children under the age of 12 and recommend families access their pediatric providers or pharmacies. Vaccines will be offered while supplies last. For more information on COVID-19, vaccines, and vaccine boosters, please visit websites such as DOH at www.doh.wa.gov or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) via www.cdc.gov. For information about the upcoming vaccine clinic, visit the KCPHD Facebook page or call 509-962-7515.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Kasey Knutson, Public Information Officer, 509-962-7515