Looking to get your child vaccinated in King County? Expect a waitlist as supply will be limited in early weeks – By Callie Craighead (SeattlePI) / Nov 4 2021
Eager King County parents looking to get school-age children vaccinated against COVID-19 should be prepared for high levels of demand in the first few weeks.
Earlier this week, the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine was approved by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee, making over 180,000 children under the age of 12 in King County finally eligible to receive their shot. With shipments of the vaccine now on the way, King County expects to receive doses for 48,000 children in the first week, covering about a quarter of eligible children.
Vaccine appointments for children ages 5 to 11 with the county are currently not available, but parents should expect those appointments to open within the next few days as the shipments arrive. Parents will also be able to register for a waitlist to receive a callback when appointments become available.
Public Health vaccination sites are unable to accommodate drop-in vaccinations.
