Pierce Health Announces DuPoint Vaccine Clinic

LAKEWOOD, WA — The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department have announced another of their free, pop-up vaccine clinics.

The drive-in clinic will be in the DuPont area, though the exact time and date for the event remain unknown.

What is known is that registration for the event will open at noon Tuesday. In the past, registration for these events have all opened at 9 a.m. but the health department says they've taken feedback and adjusted so that registration will begin later in the day.

If the event plays out like earlier clinics, it's likely slots will fill within a half hour of opening registration, so anyone who wants to secure a slot should be online and ready to log in as quickly as possible.

As with other TPCHD vaccination clinics, to qualify for a shot you should work or live in Pierce County. Applicants must also be in Phases 1A or 1B1 of the state's vaccination plan.

That includes:

• Health care workers.
• Medical first responders.
• Residents and staff of long-term care facilities.
• Anyone 65 and older.
• Residents 50 or older and who live in a multigenerational household

Registration for the event opens at noon Tuesday. When it opens, a link to apply will be posted on the health department's website at http://tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. The health department says if you are on the website at 9 and don't immediately see a link, try to refresh the page.

TPCHD says they're hoping to allow residents without internet access to register by phone in the near future. They're also aware that some don't have transportation and can't reach these clinics, and have plans to address that issue soon.

In the meantime, you can register to receive email alerts about new clinics by visiting TPCHD's website. Just check the box marked "COVID-19 community vaccination events" under the News header.