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Where to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Washington state

Jan 25, 2021, 10:15 AM | Updated: Oct 2, 2024, 8:48 pm

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Seattle Fire Department paramedic Alan Goto, right, receives one of the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Trying to find a location to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Use this map made by the state Department of Health to start your search:

As of November 3, everyone in Washington state age 5 or older is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who was eligible in an earlier phase or tier remains eligible.

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Where to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Washington state