Kirkland Hosts 4 Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics Tuesday And Wednesday

KIRKLAND, WA — Kirkland neighbors still needing a dose of COVID-19 vaccine can find one at the grocery store during four pop-up events planned Tuesday and Wednesday. The Kirkland Fire Department's mobile vaccination team will administer the shots at each event, and no appointments are needed. The specific vaccines offered will vary based on availability, the city said. Pfizer vaccines are authorized for use for all people 12 and older, while Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are for those 18 and up.

Here's where to go for walk-up vaccinations in Kirkland:

Tuesday, May 25

• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Whole Foods (12501 120th Ave NE)
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Met Market (1611 NE 68th St)

Wednesday, May 26

• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - PCC (10718 NE 68th St)
• 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Grocery Outlet (6625 132nd Ave NE)

Kirkland's latest vaccine outreach comes as state and county health leaders continue to shift immunization strategies to bring vaccines directly to where residents live, work and visit. As of Monday, more than 70 percent of King County residents 12 and older had received at least one dose, and 56.5 percent were fully vaccinated, meaning two weeks past their final dose. Totals on the Eastside are a bit higher than the average, but there are still thousands in need of a dose.

The county's goal is to hit the 70 percent fully-vaccinated mark before the state reopens on June 30, which will also allow for Public Health - Seattle & King County to rescind its recently reimposed indoor mask mandate.

Learn more about getting vaccinated in King County on the public health website.