Overview
This page contains resources to prevent, diagnose, and treat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Vaccine
Vaccine is the most effective tool to prevent COVID-19. COVID vaccine is available for everyone 6 months and older. Everyone 6–23 months, 2–18 years at high risk, and 19 years or older should get the vaccine. All others 2–18 years may receive it.
We support evidence-based recommendations from trusted national medical specialty societies, including:
- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
- The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
Washington State Department of Health is aligned with national medical specialty guidance, and recommends vaccination for all children 6 months and older.
Additional vaccine resources
- Washington State COVID-19 Standing Order, DOH
- Interim clinical considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines, CDC.
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccine, CDC.
- COVID-19 vaccine data systems, CDC.
- Respiratory Illness Guidance, DOH.
- Vaccine information statements in many languages, immunize.org.
- Vaccine locator, vaccines.gov.
Testing
- COVID-19 testing, Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
- COVID-19 testing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Testing guidance for clinicians when SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses cocirculate, CDC.
Surveillance data
- Washington State, DOH.
- United States, CDC.
Treatment
- Interim clinical considerations for COVID-19 treatment in outpatients, CDC.
- COVID-19 therapeutics, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
- COVID-19 treatments, DOH.
- COVID-19 and Flu Treatments Locator, ASPR.
- Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) help ensure access to these commercial supplies at little or no cost to patients.
| Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir co-packaged with ritonavir) | Lagevrio (molnupiravir) | Veklury (remdesivir) |
| Paxcess Patient Support Program paxlovid.com/paxcess (877) 219-7225 | Merck Patient Assistance Program MerckHelps.com/LAGEVRIO (800)727-5400 | Gilead’s Advancing Access Program gileadadvancingaccess.com (800) 266-2056 |
Vaccine Access Programs
Childhood Vaccine Program
Provides free vaccines for everyone under 19 years old in Washington.
- Childhood Vaccine Program, DOH.
- Enrollment pack and program guide, DOH.
- Provider enrollment checklist, DOH.
Questions? Email WAChildhoodVaccines@doh.wa.gov
Adult Vaccine Program
Provides free vaccines for uninsured adults 19 years or older in Washington.
- Adult Vaccine Program, DOH.
- Provider enrollment, DOH.
Questions? Email WAAdultVaccines@doh.wa.gov.
Resources
For providers
- Current Washington State standing orders, DOH.
- COVID-19, CDC.
- COVID-19 vaccination clinical and professional resources, CDC.
- Long COVID and post-COVID conditions, CDC.
- COVID-19, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, L&I.
- COVID-19 workplace safety and health, L&I.
For facilities
For patients
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, CDC.
- Respiratory Illness Guidance, DOH.
- Long COVID, DOH.
- Adult and children’s immunizations, Provider Resources WA.
Questions?
Contact Whatcom County Health and Community Services at 360-778-6100- 360-778-6100 Main Call Line – available M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Afterhours Answering Service – available after 4:30pm and weekends, call 360-778-6100 and press 2 to be connected to the on-call manager or health officer.
- 360-778-6150 Communicable Disease Report Line – 24 hours a day 7 days a week
- 360-778-6103 Confidential Communicable Disease Fax – 24 hours a day 7 days a week
- 509 Girard Street, Bellingham WA 98225