District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold shared this information in her weekly newsletter to constituents

Starting 3/17, additional groups of people are now eligible to receive vaccination in Washington state.

Some of these new categories can be confusing.  If you’re not sure if you’re eligible....

• Find out if it’s your turn at findyourphase.org, or look here for the same tool in multiple languages.
• Check out this list of medical conditions that may put you at higher risk of severe Covid
• Read this guidance from the State Department of Health
• Consult with your healthcare provider if you still have questions about your eligibility.

Folks in Phase 1B Tier 2 join these groups of people who were already eligible:

• Health care workers
• High-risk first responders
• Residents of long-term care facilities
• All people over 65 years-old
• All people over 50 years-old who live in a multigenerational household
• Educators and staff for pre-K through 12th grade
• Child care providers
• Veterans enrolled in the VA may receive vaccination from the VA – read more here.

Governor Inslee announced yesterday that additional groups will become vaccine-eligible on March 31st:

• Anyone with two or more comorbidities
• Anyone between the ages of 60 and 64
• Anyone living in congregate settings (correctional facilities, group homes for those with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, etc.)
• Additional workers in congregate settings (restaurants, manufacturing, construction)

And here’s a look forward at future eligibility tiers:

Finding a Vaccine Appointment:  The City of Seattle received 14,000 vaccine doses this week.  If you are vaccine-eligible, sign up for an appointment here:

• West Seattle Vaccine Site – SW Athletic Complex at 2801 SW Thistle
• Rainier Beach Vaccine Site - Atlantic Boat Ramp at 8702 Seward Park Ave S
• Lumen Field Event Center - 330 S Royal Brougham Way will offer vaccination appointments on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Sign up for the City’s vaccine appointment notification list or call (206) 684-2489.  Once you confirm your eligibility and join the City’s notification list, you will receive an email notification when vaccination appointments become available at any of the City’s three fixed sites in Rainier Beach, West Seattle, and the Lumen Field Event Center.

I had the opportunity to visit the new Lumen Field mass vaccination site last weekend, and was filled with hope and optimism – as well as a gratitude to the many City employees and partners who made it possible.

My webpage is hosting an updated map of approved vaccine providers in District 1, since the state’s Vaccine Locator website is incomplete.  I am also advocating with the state Department of Health to update their website, and to provide vaccine doses to these local providers.  Please remember that vaccine supply is still a significant problem, and inclusion on the map is not a guarantee that they have vaccine available.

Vaccine supply is still insufficient to meet the demand statewide.

However, the state Department of Health is sharing some promising news about increases in April.

South Park Popup Vaccination Clinic:  The Seattle Fire Department Mobile Vaccination Teams (MVTs) are partnering with several community-based organizations that primarily serve Latinx communities to post a pop-up vaccination clinic at the South Park Community Center this week.   Special thanks to  Villa Communitaria for its work to help community members in South Park register for the South Park popup clinic.

In addition, the MVTs will administer the Moderna  vaccine to older adults living in affordable housing buildings throughout Seattle. Since launching its vaccination effort on January 14, the City of Seattle has administered 24,038 vaccinations to eligible vulnerable adults. These vaccinations have occurred at 86 Adult Family Homes, 58 affordable housing buildings with seniors, ten pop-ups, and the city’s three fixed vaccination sites. Roughly 65 percent of those vaccinated by the City identify as BIPOC communities.