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The ICHS Vision Clinic has moved! Same operating hours, same phone number. Now serving you at the International District Medical & Dental Clinic.

Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

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April 26, 2023: The COVID bivalent vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older. People ages 65 years and older may get an additional dose at least 4 months after their first dose of the bivalent vaccine. People who are immunocompromised may get an additional dose at least 2 months after their last bivalent vaccine.

ICHS is administering COVID-19 vaccines for individuals six months and older

We each have a responsibility to ensure that those around us are protected. We reduce COVID-19 transmission by being vaccinated and boosted, protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our community.

Dr. Lakshmi Deepa Yerram, ICHS chief medical officer, emphasizes the importance of vaccinating our youngest children against COVID-19. She also advocates that everyone six months and older should get the bivalent vaccine.

The available data continue to demonstrate that vaccines prevent the most serious outcomes of COVID-19, which are severe illness, hospitalization, and death.

What to expect

COVID-19 vaccines are free of charge, regardless of immigration or health insurance status.

Please bring your ID and insurance card if you have health insurance. Also bring your CDC vaccination record card if you are receiving your booster dose. You will be given vaccine safety information when you arrive. After you receive your vaccine, ICHS staff will observe you for 15 minutes. If you have a history of allergies or allergic reactions, we will observe you for 30 minutes.

ICHS offers the Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent vaccine for people six months and older. ICHS does NOT offer Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

How to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at ICHS

ICHS patients and non-ICHS patients can walk in to clinic pharmacies at ICHS' International District, Holly Park and Shoreline clinics Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (availability based on limited supply). Walk in vaccinations are not available at our Bellevue clinic at this time.

Pharmacies vaccinate individuals five years of age and older.

Do you want to complete paperwork at home? Click to view the pharmacy consent form: English | Chinese | Vietnamese

Scheduled appointments are also available for ICHS patients with an ICHS provider. Patients may call us at 206.788.3700 to make an appointment.

Bivalent doses

The number of bivalent doses varies by age, vaccine, previous COVID-19 vaccines received and presence of moderate or severe immune systems.

Pfizer vaccination schedule
Age     # of bivalent doses
6 months-4 years     3
5+ years     1

Additional doses for seniors 65+ and immunocompromised

Some people may get additional COVID-19 boosters:

  • People aged 65 years and older may get 1 additional bivalent COVID-19 booster dose 4 or more months after the 1st bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
  • People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get 1 additional bivalent COVID-19 booster dose 2 or more months after the 1st bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your healthcare provider about additional bivalent booster doses.

As with vaccines for other diseases, you are protected best when you stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. Use CDC’s COVID-19 booster tool to learn if and when you can get boosters.

Have you or your child had COVID-19?

The CDC says that you may consider delaying the next COVID-19 vaccine dose by 3 months after symptoms started or, if they had no symptoms, when they first received a positive test.

'Mixing and matching'

After reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness data, the CDC has found that “mixing and matching” a different booster shot from your original vaccination is safe and effective. For example, someone who was vaccinated with Moderna may safely choose to get a Pfizer booster.

For more information

Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine

International District Medical & Dental Clinic

International District Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
720 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
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Phone

206.788.3700
(main line & after hours)

711 (TTY)

Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic

Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
3815 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
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Phone

206.788.3500
(main line & after hours)

711 (TTY)

Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic

Shoreline Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
16549 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
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Phone

206.533.2600
(main line & after hours)

711 (TTY)

Bellevue Medical & Dental Clinic

Bellevue Medical & Dental Clinic
Address
1050 140th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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Phone

425.373.3000
(main line & after hours)

711 (TTY)

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