Renton High School Hosts Vaccine Clinic Tuesday For Students 12+

RENTON, WA — Renton High School is inviting all students 12 and older, along with their families, to come down and get vaccinated Tuesday afternoon. The Pfizer vaccine will be on hand for the school clinic, with doses administered by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. Families can make appointments online and find parental consent forms using the Signetic scheduling tool. As of Monday evening, nearly 400 appointments were still available.

Here are the details for the Tuesday vaccination clinic:

• When: Tuesday, May 25
  • 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Where: Renton High School (Performing Arts Center)
  • 400 South 2nd Street
• Open to all students 12 and older, along with family members
• Appointments are available online

Renton's latest vaccine outreach comes as state and county health leaders continue to shift immunization strategies to reach more younger people and bring vaccines directly to where people 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.

Overall immunization rates in Renton and South King County are a bit lower than the average, and thousands are still 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.