COVID-19 vaccine

Everyone age 6 months and older is currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots.

Learn more about eligibility and getting vaccinated in King County.

Compare vaccine types: Snapshot of the COVID-19 Vaccines (WA Dept. of Health, PDF). View this document in other languages:

Current guidance on who can get a booster dose, when to get it, and which type to get:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Reference Guide for All Ages, WA State Dept. of Health
• Infographic about boosters if you are immuno-compromised, WA State Dept. of Health

CDC recommends that anyone ages 5 and older who have moderately or severely weakened immune systems (immunocompromised) get a third dose of vaccine. The third shot is part of their initial vaccine series, not a booster.

Immune compromised children and adults should also get booster doses when eligible.

Visit Getting vaccinated in King County for vaccine locations and appointments.

There is no cost to you for the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of immigration or health insurance status. The vaccine will be covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance, and the cost of the vaccine will be covered for people who are uninsured.

COVID-19 vaccination providers cannot:

• Charge you for the vaccine.
• Charge you directly for any administration fees, copays, or coinsurance.
• Deny vaccination to anyone who does not have health insurance coverage, is underinsured, or is out of network.
• Charge an office visit or other fee to the recipient if the only service provided is a COVID-19 vaccination.
• Require additional services in order for a person to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; however, additional healthcare services can be provided at the same time and billed as appropriate.

COVID-19 vaccination providers can:

• Seek appropriate reimbursement from the recipient’s plan or program (example: private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) for a vaccine administration fee. However, providers cannot charge the vaccine recipient the balance of the bill.

Our aim in King County is to efficiently and equitably vaccinate as many eligible King County residents as possible in order to suppress the spread of COVID-19 and minimize the impact of the pandemic on our community.

• King County's Strategy for Vaccine Delivery
  
  
• Principles for Equitable Vaccine Delivery