COVID-19 Vaccines
Where can I get my 5-11 year-old child vaccinated?
We have compiled a list of COVID-19 vaccine providers in Whatcom County who've let us know they intend to offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccines (PDF). We will continue to expand this list as more providers come online. We cannot guarantee appointment availability at any of the clinics on this list.
You can also use Vaccine Locator to find a vaccine provider that offers pediatric COVID-19 vaccine near you or call the Washington State Department of Health’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-VAX-HELP (833-829-4357) for assistance.
- Call takers can tell you which locations near you offer the COVID-19 vaccine, and help you schedule an appointment if needed.
- This line has English, Spanish, Russian, Punjabi and other language options.
Where can I get my 6 month - 4 year-old child vaccinated?
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children 6 months to 4 years-old. Contact your child’s health care provider for more information or to schedule a vaccine for your child. If you do not have a provider, you can check vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov to schedule a vaccine appointment for your child. Please note Vaccine Locator may take several days to update locations for this age group, please be patient and check often.
Not all clinics and providers are ready right now to administer the vaccine, and we ask that parents remain patient as providers work through the initial rush for vaccination, now that the vaccine has been approved for this age group. Currently, pharmacies in Whatcom County do not offer vaccines to this youngest age group.
Learn more about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations by visiting the CDC and DOH recommendation pages.
What are "third" doses? Do I need one?
On August 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended its emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow an additional (third) dose for certain immunocompromised people including those who have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood.
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection.
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress immune response.
The primary series for Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine remains one dose; however, moderate to severely immunocompromised people 18+ should receive an additional dose of Pfizer or Moderna two months after their first.
Immunocompromised people who received an additional primary shot (third dose) may also receive a booster dose five months after that shot.
What are booster doses? Should I get one?
Booster doses are extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine intended to boost your immunity to the virus. Booster doses are available for every vaccine brand, but your booster dose does not have to be the same brand as your initial vaccination series. Youth ages 5 or older may only get the Pfizer vaccine for their booster dose.
A booster dose is different from a third dose. Immunocompromised people who received an additional primary shot (third dose) may also receive their boosters once eligible.
Visit the Washington State Department of Health’s Vaccine Booster Doses page to learn more about eligibility and recommendations for first and second booster doses in Washington State.