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Public Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington State Department of Health Continues COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation

Kittitas County, WA - 06/25/2025 - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to recommend that everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant people, receive the current COVID-19 vaccine. DOH is following recommendations via the Washington State Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC).

The VAC was established in 1994 to give guidance to DOH on appropriate medical recommendations to control vaccine preventable disease in Washington State.  For more information about the VAC, please visit Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC) | Washington State Department of Health.
 
For general information about COVID-19, visit COVID-19 | Washington State Department of Health.
 
For information on where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kittitas County, visit Find pharmacies near you.
 
For healthcare providers, visit COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Health Care Providers | Washington State Department of Health.
 
COVID-19 vaccine remains one of the most effective tools for preventing severe illness, according to the Washington State Department of Health.  COVID-19 poses the most risk to pregnant people, young children, older adults, and people with chronic conditions. 
 
The Kittitas County Public Health Department will continue to provide updates from the Washington State Department of Health regarding COVID-19 vaccines as appropriate.
 

• SPANISH Washington State Department of Health Continues COVID-19 Recommendation.pdf
• Washington State Department of Health Continues COVID-19 Recommendation.pdf

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

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