COVID-19 Vaccines

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Children 5 years and older, adolescents, teens and adults can get vaccinated for COVID-19 at most places you would go for a flu vaccine, like grocery stores, pharmacies and health care clinics. Grocery stores and pharmacies are less likely to vaccinate children under 5 years.  

In addition, pop-up clinics often happen at various locations around the county. Find locations with COVID-19 vaccines here.

Listed pop-up clinics are open to ages 6 months and older unless otherwise noted. Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech updated (bivalent) vaccines will be available; some clinics might not offer all vaccine types. Whatcom County Health and Community Services will offer updated (bivalent) vaccines for people 6 months or older at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center and Lynden School District Offices pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics. 

Insurance is not required at Whatcom County Health and Community Services clinics, but may be required at other community hosted clinics. Free at-home COVID-19 tests are available at Whatcom County Health and Community Services clinics while supplies last.

Walk-ins are welcome unless otherwise noted!

Pop-up Clinic List 

The following clinics will offer flu vaccines and routinely-recommended childhood vaccines alongside COVID-19 vaccines (unless noted otherwise). To register for the flu vaccine, visit our Flu Vaccine Clinics webpage. Routinely-recommended childhood vaccines available only for people 18 months through 17 years.

East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (8251 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls)

  • Thursday, June 1, 4-6 pm
  • Registration (COVID-19): https://bit.ly/3lnTpmr
  • Will only offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines. 

Lynden School District Offices (516 Main St., Lynden)

Where can I get my 5-11 year-old child vaccinated?

If your child has an established primary care provider, contact their clinic to see if they offer COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11 year-olds. Your child’s primary care provider can answer questions or address any concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of whether they offer the vaccine. 

If your child does not have an established primary care provider or their provider does not administer COVID-19 vaccines, most places that offer the flu vaccine (e.g., pharmacies, grocery stores, health clinics) offer COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11 year-olds.

Use Vaccine Locator to find a vaccine provider that offers pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11 year-olds near you or call the Washington State Department of Health’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-VAX-HELP (833-829-4357) for assistance. 

  • Call takers can tell you which locations near you offer the COVID-19 vaccine, and help you schedule an appointment if needed.
  • This line offers English, Spanish, Russian, Punjabi and other language options.


Where can I get my 6 month - 4 year-old child vaccinated?

COVID-19 vaccines are available for children 6 months to 4 years-old. Contact your child’s primary care provider for more information or to schedule a vaccine appointment for your child. 

If the vaccine is available through your child’s provider or your child does not have an established provider, you can check Vaccine Locator to schedule a vaccine appointment for your child. Please note Vaccine Locator may take several days to update locations for this age group, please be patient and check often. 

You may also call the Washington State Department of Health’s COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-VAX-HELP (833-829-4357) for assistance.

  • Call takers can tell you which locations near you offer the COVID-19 vaccine, and help you schedule an appointment if needed.
  • This line offers English, Spanish, Russian, Punjabi and other language options.

Currently, pharmacies in Whatcom County do not offer vaccines to this youngest age group, but may in the future.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations by visiting the CDC and DOH recommendation pages.


I have already received 1 dose of updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Am I eligible to receive additional doses of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?

On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended its emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

People aged 65 years and older who have received a single dose of an updated (bivalent) vaccine may receive an additional dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least four months following their initial dose. People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised who have received a dose of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine may also receive additional doses of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Questions about eligibility should be discussed with a healthcare provider.

Examples of individuals with moderate and severe immunocompromising conditions and treatments include, but are not limited to, those who have:

  • Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood.
  • Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
  • Received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
  • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection.
  • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress immune response.

Visit the CDC’s Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines page to learn more about eligibility and recommendations.

I am not immunocompromised or aged 65 years and older. How can I stay up-to-date on my COVID-19 vaccines?

CDC recommends that everyone 6 years and older receive one updated (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals 6 years and older who have already received an updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 do not need to take any action unless they are 65 years or older or immunocompromised. For young children, multiple doses continue to be recommended and will vary by age, vaccine, and which vaccines were previously received. Questions about eligibility should be discussed with a healthcare provider.

Visit the CDC’s Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines page to learn more about eligibility and recommendations.