I Just Had to Go Back to the Island
Mobile Vaccine Clinics slated for December Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines available Island County COVID Response has the following mobile vaccination clinics scheduled: As of Nov. 1, Island County Public Health is authorized to administer third doses and boosters of COVID-19 vaccines. Third doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are only for certain immunocompromised groups. Please click the link below for more information: Vaccine Third Dose for certain immunocompromised groups information Boosters are available for all three vaccines for those over the age of 18 who meet the eligibility criteria.Booster doses will be available for those 16-17 year-olds if authorized by WA DOH. Please click the link below for more information: Vaccine Booster Doses No ID or insurance necessary. Schedule your shot today! Translation services available at all mobile clinics. Public Health's Mobile Vaccination Team is available to come to your organization or facility to give vaccines. Schedule a mobile clinic or pop-up clinic by contacting Paul Shimada by email at p.shimada@islandcountywa.gov or by phone at 360-499-4416. ______________________________ Read the latest edition of Health Matters, Island County COVID Response Team's community guidance newsletter Click on the image to view newsletter __________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Bryan Cooper, at right, talks with Katie Foley, front office coordinator for Camano Island Health System. Getting a COVID vaccination now easier on Camano Island Getting a COVID-19 vaccination just got a lot more convenient for adults and children on Camano Island. In partnership with Island County COVID Response, Dr. Bryan Cooper at Camano Island Health System, or CIHS, will be administering free COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone, regardless of whether they are regular patients or not. The partnership is part of Island County's continuing effort to end the pandemic. Cooper, a board-certified family practice nurse practitioner, heads CIHS. He has more than 32 years of experience in the health care arena. Since the start of the pandemic, CIHS and Camano Island Fire & Rescue have worked in conjunction with Island County to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Initially, the fire district held pop-up clinics while Cooper and his staff were able to provide more one-on-one time to patients, especially those who might be apprehensive about the vaccines. "I do feel for people who are getting incorrect information (about the vaccine), especially when it might look like it's correct," Cooper said. To allay fears, he and his staff provide the facts, answer questions, address concerns and discuss with each patient whether Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson might be best for them. CIHS carries all three vaccines. "Thank you to everyone who is getting vaccinated," Cooper said. "It's not just for themselves, but it's also being a responsible community member." A privately owned clinic, one of CIHS's missions is to be comprehensive in providing care and to be "integrative" with government, including Island County, as well as police agencies, churches and other organizations, explained Cooper. Island County Commissioner Janet St. Clair has been invaluable in her support of the clinic, its mission and in ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine is available to the people in her district, he added. In addition to boosting vaccination efforts at CIHS, Cooper and his small staff will soon be offering in conjunction with Island County rapid testing for COVID-19. Free rapid testing will be available to those exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who is infected. More information about rapid testing at the Camano clinic will be announced soon. ____________________________________________________________________________________ For information regarding vaccine and mask requirements, click on the link below: Vaccination requirement and statewide indoor mask mandate ____________________________________________________________________________________ Island County COVID Response free rapid testing available I s land County COVID Re sponse Team is offering free rapid antigen testing for COVID-19. To make an appointment, or for more information, call the Island County COVID Response CallC enter at 360-678-2301 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call 360-544-2161 during clinic hours. Testing is available if you have symptoms such as fever, cough, muscle/body aches, fatigue, soret hroat, diarrhea, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath and/or loss of t aste/smell. Testing is also available to those who have been in direct contact with someone who has testedpositive for COVID-19. Close contact is defined as being within six feet of a person with confirmed novel coronavirus infection for a prolonged period of time, or as having contact with secretions from a person with confirmed novel coronavirus. To receive a rapid antigen test, no insurance or identification is required, and test subjects willremain in their vehicles throughout the simple process. Rapid-antigen testing is available on the following dates: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Havi ng home test kits on hand can bring you peace of mind The holidays are nearly upon us, so now is a good time to think about ways to keep yourself and your loved ones free of COVID-19. The best way to find peace of mind is to purchase a COVID-19 rapid test kit from a local pharmacy for your use before and after getting together with family and friends. "Planning ahead and having test kits at your home makes great sense. Then you can confirm it's safe to visit with family during the holidays," said Island County COVID Response Manager Don Mason. Local pharmacies are also providing testing for those seeking reassurance that they are COVID-free. Free rapid testing by Island County COVID Response is available by appointment only to those who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or who is exhibiting symptoms. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Vaccination Locations Click on a provider name below for vaccine information and appointments. Or click on Vaccine Finder to locate a provider near you. COVID-19 Vaccinations The graph below shows the number of Island County residents who have received at least one dose of the vaccine along with the total 12+ population who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID. Updated each Thursday. Island County COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in Persons Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Updated from the December 8, 2021 report For the full report click on the link below: 14 Day Case Rate Updated on December 9, 2021 Island County COVID-19 Case Count by Location The table below shows the number of variants of interest detected in Island County since the beginning of the pandemic Data obtained from the December 1, 2021 report Delta Click the link below, then click on SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing and Variants in Washington State (PDF) to view the full report: COVID Lineages Circulating in Washington State
Number (%) cases in not fully vaccinated persons
Number (%) cases in fully vaccinated persons
Percent of population who are not fully vaccinated (12+)
Percent of population who are fully vaccinated (12+)
1,905 (75%)
514 (20.2%)
30.1%
63.2%
Date
N
Population
Rate per 100,000
11/25/2021 – 12/08/2021
137
86,350
158.66
Last updated on December 9, 2021 at 12:25pm
Loc ation
Positive Cases
Deaths
Camano Island
1,156 7
Clinton
225
1
Coupeville
329 12
Freeland
189
3
Greenbank
40
0
Langley
132
1
Oak Harbor
2,483
28
Missing Accurate Zip
31
0
Total
4,585
52
Case count change from December 2, 2021
Postive Cases +90 Deaths +2
Case counts will be updated every Thursday.
* On 1/8/21, ICPH began including probable cases with a positive antigen test in case count totals. This aligns with how case data is now being presented on state dashboards.
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Epsilon
Eta Iota
Kappa
Mu 199
33
0
7
2
0
0
0
0
COVID
Response
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I Just Had to Go Back to the Island
Source: https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Health/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
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