Vaccine Safety

Healthcare providers should report adverse events following vaccination to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html

Resources for more information about vaccine safety:

• Public Health Seattle-King County - Vaccine Safety
• Washington State Department of Health - Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
  
  

Vaccination support services

Help by phone:

Washington state hotlines:

• For general questions: 1-800-525-0127, and press #
• For help getting a vaccine appointment call 833-VAX-HELP or text your zip code to GETVAX (438829) or VACUNA (822862). Language assistance is available.
  
  

  For local help getting a vaccine appointment:

• Kitsap Public Health District, 360-728-2007
  
  Help for those who are homebound and need mobile vaccination services:
• Contact Kitsap Public Health District by phone: 360-728-2007 or send an email to: covidvaccine@kitsappublichealth.org
  
  Help for visually impaired:
• Department of Services for the Blind: 360-947-3330
  
  Help with transportation to clinics:
• Call Kitsap Transit, 360-479-7272, 800-422-2877
• Call Paratransit Services, 800-846-5438
  
  Help with language support at clinics:
• Free language support, including ASL, is available at Kitsap Public Health District Clinics via Telelanguage. Screening forms in Spanish are available. Communications cards at registration check-in desks to help identify language needs.
  
  ID information to bring to vaccination sites:
• A picture ID with your date of birth, if available. Vaccination is open to everyone regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
• Parent or guardian or signed parent consent for minors ages 5-17 (Pfizer vaccine only).
  
  Help for 5-17 year-olds:
• Minors ages 5 to 17 (Pfizer vaccine only) must be accompanied by an adult or bring a signed consent form with them to the clinic: KPHD-MinorVaccineConsentForm.pdf (kitsappublichealth.org).
• Visit this page for more information about vaccination for children ages 5-11.
  
  Help accessing your vaccination record:
• There are several ways to access your vaccination record online and download proof of vaccination. Visit the state Department of Health’s vaccine verification page to learn more, or call 1-800-525-0127.