News Flash

COVID-19 Vaccines Available for 2024-2025 Respiratory Season

Health and Human Services Posted on September 12, 2024

If you have barriers to accessing the COVID-19 vaccine, please give Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services a call and schedule an appointment: (360) 795-8630

Importance of staying up to date

Getting the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine is important because:

Protection from the COVID-19 vaccine decreases with time.

COVID-19 vaccines are updated to give you the best protection from the currently circulating strains.

Getting the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine is especially important if you:

Never received a COVID-19 vaccine

Are ages 65 years and older

Are at high risk for severe COVID-19

Are living in a long-term care facility

Are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant, or might become pregnant in the future.

Want to lower your risk of getting Long COVID

Keep in mind‎

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer, more reliable way to build protection than getting sick with COVID-19.