An estimated 800 slots will be open each day, Tuesday through Saturday
Appointments for this week at the Ridgefield mass vaccination site at the Clark County Fairgrounds open at noon on Sunday.
Similar to last week, the site will be open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will add Saturday availability as well, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
During its first four days, the Fairgrounds site was able to vaccinate 3,060 people, according to the Washington Department of Health for an average of 765 per day.
The state is asking people to first use the Phase Finder tool online to confirm they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1A or 1B. While the Phase Finder tool will confirm your eligibility, you will still need to take the additional step of registering at the appointment website for the site in question.
Currently, these are the people eligible to receive vaccinations:
- Healthcare personnel
- Long-term care facility residents
- Emergency medical personnel
- Individuals over the age of 65
- Individuals over the age of 50 AND live in a multi-generational households
During the past week, more than 10,000 people were able to get a vaccine dose at one of the state’s four mass vaccination sites. Those people will be notified by email or text when their second dose is required and should be automatically scheduled.
The state estimates roughly 800 doses per day will be available this week at the Clark County site, which is located at 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, WA 98642.
Anyone needing assistance with making an appointment is asked to call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance will be available.
The state is also warning that people may be required to provide proof that they live in Washington, or work in the state. Anyone who lives outside of the state is not eligible to receive a vaccine here, unless you also work in Washington.
