• June 8, 2022: COVID-19 Updates from Skagit County

    June 08, 2022

    SKAGIT COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE

    June 8, 2022: COVID-19 Updates from Skagit County

    Local COVID-19 Case, Hospital & Vaccine Data
    Skagit County’s 7-day case rate has increased by 3 percent since last week and our 7-day hospitalization rate has increased by 15 percent. One new COVID-19 related death was reported in Skagit County. Our County remains at a “High” disease transmission level.
    Washington hospital officials warned Monday that facilities are heading toward the “bad old days” of COVID-19 cases peaking and high spread in the community. While patients are not as sick as they’ve been in previous surges, officials say that the caseload is impacting not just those seeking COVID care but those seeking treatments for other health emergencies.
    Currently, the state is recommending that people wear a mask when in indoor settings with those outside of their household. This is especially true for individuals considered to be at highest risk of infection, including those 65 years and older, those who are immunocompromised, and people who are unvaccinated or not up-to-date on their vaccinations.
    Officials on Monday said if people do test positive (either with a PCR test or home antigen test), they should seek treatment. Speak with your doctor as soon as possible to see if you qualify for COVID therapeutics, such as Paxlovid.
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    Vaccine at the Public Health Office
    COVID-19 prime, pediatric, and booster vaccinations are available at the Public Health office in downtown Mount Vernon at 700 S 2nd Street. The clinic is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    To make an appointment, go to www.skagitcounty.net/COVIDvaccine or call (360) 416-1500. Walk-ins are also available.
    Available appointments include: For a full list of vaccination providers available in Skagit County, go to Vaccine Locator or call the Hotline at 1-800-525-0127.
    For those who are homebound, please contact Public Health to schedule a home visit. Call (360) 416-1500 during regular business hours.
    Treatment Options
    COVID-19 medications are now available through your doctor, local pharmacies, and health clinics. If you have COVID-19 symptoms and test positive, do not wait to get treated. Early intervention with COVID-19 therapeutics can reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization for people with COVID-19 who are at high risk of developing more serious illness.
    If you think you might qualify, please speak to your healthcare provider first and get a referral and/or prescription for treatment.
    For assistance: COVID-19 Testing Site at Cascade Mall
    Free antigen COVID-19 testing is available at our Cascade Mall location at 150 Cascade Mall Drive in Burlington. Please come to the east side of the mall parking lot near the old Johnny Carino’s restaurant. Service is available Mondays and Fridays from 9:00am to 1:00pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 
    For information about our site or for a full list of testing providers in Skagit County: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/HealthDiseases/coronavirusTESTsites.htm
    At-home COVID-19 Testing
    Free at-home test kits are now available at Public Health’s Testing Site at Cascade Mall, as well as online through the following sites: If testing at home and you receive a positive test result, please call the state’s COVID-19 Hotline at 1–800–525–0127 or the Skagit County Public Health office at (360) 416-1500