SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city will close two of their COVID-19 vaccination sites over the next month.
As over 90% of Seattle residents have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Harrell says the city will begin transitioning to administering vaccines at mobile clinics hosted by community partners.
“Seattle and the country are entering the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and we are responding by re-focusing resources on communities most at risk of being left behind. Vaccines and boosters remain critical to limit the spread and severity of this virus which continues to be deadly to our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell. “City vaccine clinics and hubs have been an incredible success – taking Seattle 90 yards down the field to become one of the most vaccinated cities in the country. But the data is clear from open appointment slots they are no longer the right tool for the moment, and a more targeted strategy is needed to reach the endzone.”
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Vaccine clinics located in Rainier Beach and West Seattle will continue to provide vaccines and booster shots through the end of February. The West Seattle clinic is currently set to close on Saturday, Feb. 26, and the Rainier Beach clinic’s last day will be Thursday, Mar. 3.
Appointments are not required at either clinic.
The daily average of positive COVID-19 cases in Seattle has been steadily decreasing. As of Feb. 13, there is an average of about 364 positive cases per day or 2,551 cases in the last week – a 41% decrease in cases as compared to the week prior.
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