Finding a COVID vaccine in Whatcom is hard, but providers are setting appointments

Here is the latest on who is eligible for the COVID-19 virus vaccine and where you can get it in Whatcom County. The information is frequently updated as vaccine availability changes.

The Washington State Department of Health allocates vaccines it receives from the federal government based, in part, on reported need and providers’ ability to properly store and distribute doses. These allocations are going to state clinics and county clinics, private and public health care clinics, and pharmacies.

For the week of Feb. 22, the state Department of Health allocated 2,540 first vaccine doses to Whatcom County and 3,270 second doses.