SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. October 7, 2024 –Prepare for respiratory illness season by signing up for one of our upcoming school-based clinics! Why should you come to our fall clinics?
- It’s free.
- It’s easy to sign up.
- It’s open to all children under 19 years old.
- Both flu and COVID vaccines are available.
- Vaccines are the best protection against severe illness.
Save time and make an appointment online or by calling our office! You can register in-person at the clinic, but people who pre-registered are given appointment time priority. You only need to make one appointment per child to receive one or both vaccines. Please let our nurse know at your appointment which vaccine(s) you would like to receive. Appointment times are approximate.
San Juan Island | Lopez Island | Orcas Island |
Tuesday, Oct. 15 3 to 6 p.m. Friday Harbor High School Cafeteria 458 Blair Ave. Sign up here. | Thursday, Oct. 17 3 to 6 p.m. Lopez School Cafeteria 86 School Rd. Sign up here. | Monday, Oct. 21 3 to 6 p.m. Orcas School Cafeteria 557 School Rd. Sign up here. |
If you have vaccine questions, our nurses are happy to speak with you! Call us at 360-3789-4474 and ask to speak with a nurse.
Vaccinate Against Respiratory Illnesses
There are updated vaccines for flu and COVID-19. The best protection against respiratory illnesses is vaccination. Vaccines can prevent the worst symptoms and help keep you out of the hospital if you do become sick. If you have questions about vaccines, please reach out and speak with one of our public health nurses. They are always happy to talk with you and answer any questions you may have.
There is also a new vaccine to protect certain people against RSV. If you are interested in the RSV vaccine, it’s important to know that it isn’t for everyone, but is recommended for certain people:
- People over 60.
- People who are pregnant and between 32 to 36 weeks gestation.
- The RSV monoclonal antibody is for newborns and some other high-risk infants, as recommended by their primary healthcare provider.
While we won’t have the RSV monoclonal antibody available at our school-based vaccine clinics, if you think your child is eligible you call our office to ask about options and availability at 360-378-4474.
Relevant URLs:
Respiratory illness information and resources:
COVID-19 information and resources:
Flu information and resources:
RSV information and resources:
Media Contact:
Jessica Nye, Community Health Services Manager, jessican@sanjuancountywa.gov, 360-370-7505
About San Juan County’s Department of Health & Community Services
San Juan County’s Department of Health & Community Services is responsible for community and environmental health, mental health and substance abuse programs, senior services, affordable housing projects, and more. The department has staff and offices on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands. For more information about San Juan County’s Department of Health & Community Services, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1777/Health-Community-Services.
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