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Over 10,000 people vaccinated for COVID at state’s sites in first week

Jan 30, 2021, 8:14 PM | Updated: Feb 1, 2021, 8:23 am

The Department of Health says more than 10,000 people got their COVID-19 vaccine at one of the state’s mass vaccination sites last week.

Three mass vaccination sites in Snohomish County temporarily closed for lack of doses

As of Friday, with help from the Washington National Guard and partners from the local and private sector, the four sites reported vaccines administered as follows:

  • 2,509 in Spokane
  • 3,060 in Ridgefield
  • 1,550 in Wenatchee
  • 3,817 in Kennewick

The DOH says registration is opening for week two. You must confirm that you’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1A or 1B-1 using the Phase Finder tool. However, Phase Finder does not make you an appointment.

You can make an appointment at one of the mass vaccination sites listed below:

Spokane

Registration opens Monday at 5 p.m. You are encouraged to make an appointment online. If you need assistance, please call 509-444-8200.

  • Location: Spokane Arena (720 W. Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA 99201)
  • Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Ridgefield

Registration opens Sunday at noon. About 800 appointments will be available each day. You are encouraged to make an appointment online. If you need assistance, please call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available.

  • Location: Clark County Fairgrounds (17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, WA 98642)
  • Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Wenatchee

Registration opens Sunday at noon. At least 700 appointments will be available each day. You are encouraged to make an appointment online. If you need assistance, please call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available.

  • Location: Town Toyota Center (1300 Walla Walla Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801)
  • Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kennewick

Registration is open. Roughly 800 appointments are available each day. You are encouraged to make an appointment online. If you need assistance, please call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available.

  • Location: Benton County Fairgrounds (1500 S. Oak St., Kennewick, WA 99336)
  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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