Snohomish County gets new COVID, flu and RSV vaccines
EVERETT — Snohomish County pharmacies and clinics last week began administering updated vaccines to protect against the “big three” viruses that fill emergency rooms in the colder months.
As of last week, emergency department visits in the county due to respiratory illness remained low. But that’s not a reason to skip the latest doses for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.
“Immunization lowers the chances of becoming ill, and, if you do get ill, reduces the severity,” said Emily Oomen, spokesperson for the county Health Department. “It can be the difference between recovering at home and ending up in the emergency department.”
From fall 2023 to this April, COVID caused over 1,000 hospitalizations in the county and more than 5,000 deaths statewide. The flu caused 122 hospitalizations and six deaths in Snohomish County. RSV led to hundreds of emergency room visits.
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