CORONAVIRUS: Update on West Seattle vaccine clinics, test sites

The city has announced the holiday plans for its vaccine clinics and testing sites in West Seattle (and elsewhere). The city-run West Seattle vaccine clinic at Neighborhood House High Point is closed until January 7th, according to today’s announcement, But the testing site at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex will stay open regular hours except for Christmas Day; the city says the Curative testing kiosks will stay open too – the online schedule for the one at Don Armeni Boat Ramp is open through Thursday this week, Monday-Thursday next week. Appointments are now recommended for all locations.

P.S. The website for independent West Seattle-based health-care service Pliable shows appointments open for West Seattle vaccine clinics on Sunday, December 26th, and Sunday, January 9th, both at Neighborhood House HP (6400 Sylvan Way SW).

Jim December 20, 2021 (8:31 pm)

Thanks, looks like this nightmare isn’t going to be over anytime soon people. The government should send each house a big supply of free Covid quickly tests, probably be about the same as they waste on wars or Trumps attempt to build his wall or sending people off in space.

star 55 December 20, 2021 (10:24 pm)

All we are hearing is get a booster!!! Fine where?

WSB December 21, 2021 (12:07 am)

The Pliable clinics mentioned above are welcoming all.
Clinker December 21, 2021 (8:45 am)

Thanks to WSB, the city, and pliable for making it so easy over on our island.

N December 20, 2021 (11:33 pm)

Looks like finding a booster shot is quite a chore. Other than the Sunday option at pliable the handful of west Seattle pharmacies I checked were booked out into the new year. Is there a supply issue? Too bad the city site shutdown for 3 weeks during the holidays

K December 21, 2021 (3:47 am)

For a lot of them it’s a scheduling/staffing issue. There aren’t dedicated pharmacists doing COVID shots; it’s just an option among their regular vaccination offerings. They’re scheduling appointments 15 minutes apart which limits the number they can do in a day, but don’t necessarily have the capacity to expand that because the people doing those shots are also doing flu shots and filling regular prescriptions. If you can get an appointment for a booster at a pharmacy that’s a lucky break, but it’s far from the best/easiest option.
DC December 21, 2021 (9:09 am)

If you are looking to get a booster at a pharmacy, give them a call rather than booking through their online system. They often have walk-in hours or can squeeze you in at another time.
JenT December 21, 2021 (10:50 am)

Right now it’s a demand issue. There was already a bit of a wait when we scheduled in November.

MEH December 21, 2021 (6:45 am)

My husband and I walked in (no appt) to the Pliable Sunday clinic last weekend and were in and out in 10 min. They had both Pfizer and Moderna available. They said we arrived after a rush and busy morning, but we had no issues doing a walk-in.

D. E. Joyce December 21, 2021 (11:00 am)

I know there is generally a staffing issue; Just recently King County Health Department put out a call for nurse volunteers to help get the job done. One barrier is that while the State had initially accepted nurses with valid out of state RN licenses to help with vaccinations, now it is limited to Washington State licenses, which means that all RNs trying to transfer their license from a state that does not participate in the cross-state licensing verification program have to wait a few months (more than two at present) until the paperwork for the transfer is accomplished.As one of the latter, I am looking at several different ways I may be of support to this new vaccination outreach in my community. I expect many more hours to be available after the holidays as more nurses volunteer with the County and other providers, and more sites are gradually set up and functioning. Schedules are generally more robust as more parts of the program get implemented, especially staffing.

Sharon December 21, 2021 (11:31 am)

What about right after Christmas? What testing sites will be open then?

D.E. Joyce December 21, 2021 (12:07 pm)

The Pliable clinic is accepting appointments through its website on Dec. 26:“The website for independent West Seattle-based health-care service Pliable shows appointments open for West Seattle vaccine clinics on Sunday, December 26th, and Sunday, January 9th, both at Neighborhood House HP – 6400 Sylvan Way SW.” (Taken from above Update on West Seattle Clinics; verified as of 12/21/21 @ 12:00 noon.)

wsperson December 23, 2021 (6:02 pm)

Is the Pliable clinic actually inside Neighborhood House or is it an outdoor or mobile clinic?
- WSB December 23, 2021 (6:37 pm)
  
  Indoors.

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