Update on this afternoon’s Southwest Library vaccination clinic

Just received this update on this afternoon’s planned COVID/flu vaccination clinic at Southwest Library:

This morning, we received an unfortunate update from Seattle/King County Public Health. Due to a shipping delay from the manufacturer, the COVID doses earmarked for today’s clinic have been drastically reduced. Here is the updated availability for the vaccines at today’s clinic:

VACCINE DOSES AVAILABLE AT 10/21 SOUTHWEST LIBRARY CLINIC:

NO COVID doses for insured folks who are 12+
Only 7 COVID doses available for uninsured 12+
Limited pediatric COVID doses (5-11 years old) for children insured by state Medicaid or private insurers

Plenty of flu shots available for ages 3 years & older (including high-dose flu shots for seniors)

We anticipate running out of the 7 doses for uninsured folks 12+ very early on. Library staff have been numerous phone calls to pharmacies all over the west/southwest Seattle area, and have only located two sites with confirmed walk-in COVID vaccine availability for today: Sea Mar Burien (14434 Ambaum Blvd SW; 206-812-6140) free for folks regardless of insurance, and Fred Meyer Burien (14300 1st Ave S, Burien; 206-433-6446) free for folks with insurance and out-of-pocket for folks without insurance ($180). We’re working to locate more walk-in COVID vaccine options for today.

For more information, patrons are welcome to call the Southwest Library at 206-684-7455. We’re very, very sorry for this unforeseen development.

The clinic remains scheduled for 2-5:30 pm; the library is at 9010 35th SW.

Bandana October 21, 2023 (1:08 pm)

I was not aware of this COVID vaccination clinic until I read it today. I hope another will be re-scheduled soon in W. Seattle when vaccines are adequately supplied.

Seattlite October 21, 2023 (1:42 pm)

Oh dear.

Toni Reineke October 21, 2023 (1:54 pm)

Thank you once again, WSB. You just saved me a trip!

In line October 21, 2023 (2:41 pm)

And try line is VERY long already. I wouldn’t recommend coming today.

M October 21, 2023 (3:20 pm)

We waited in line for 45 minutes (just wanting flu shots for the family), and it moved about 15 feet in that time, with lots of people still ahead of us. We bailed and will try a pharmacy. Friend farther up in line said they had only one person giving shots, and taking down insurance info was taking a lot of time.

Tom October 21, 2023 (4:03 pm)

Fred Meyer in Burien seemed to have some with no line. Just make sure they take your insurance – did not take Anthem/BlueCrossBlueShield so my search continues… Bartell only has certain days for walk-ins (not today).

Nwe October 22, 2023 (7:17 pm)

Try Walmart down in Renton. Lots of available appointments.

WS Res October 22, 2023 (7:58 pm)

Anybody have ideas about where to get Novavax?

High point October 26, 2023 (1:44 pm)

They have covid vaccines including Novavax and flu shots at the Kent Public Health Center vaccine clinic, at 25742 104th Ave SE. Note: they do not take Kaiser insurance (must go to a Kaiser facility). Schedule online here: kingcounty.gov/kentvaccine or walk-in.

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