April 6, 2021
For Immediate Release
Jefferson County Public Health
Department of Emergency Management
360-385-9400
The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will be supporting the Tri-Area Pharmacy at a vaccination clinic in Quilcene at the high school on April 10. The appointment-only vaccination clinic will be open from 9AM to Noon.
The vaccine being used at this clinic is Johnson & Johnson. There are 150 doses available for this clinic. Tri-Area Pharmacy will be asking for insurance information to help them pay for administrative costs. Those without insurance can still get vaccinated but just need to fill out an uninsured attestation form. There is no charge for the vaccination.
Those eligible include:
• People 16 years or older with 2 or more co-morbidities or underlying conditions
• All people 60 years and older
• People, staff and volunteers in certain congregate living settings: correctional facilities; groups homes for people with disabilities; settings where people experiencing homelessness live or access services
• High-risk critical workers in certain congregate settings: restaurants, food services, construction and manufacturing and anyone who was eligible in earlier phases are eligible to get vaccinated.
To learn more about the current vaccine phases, go to https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/vaccine.
Anyone who was eligible in earlier vaccine phases can also schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, go to bit.ly/quilcenevax . For those who do not have access to a computer, please call 360-344-9791 to make an appointment.
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