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The King County Vaccine Verification Order ends
March 1
The Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce and Public Health – Seattle & King County thank businesses, employees and customers for making vaccine verification a success.
Through a community-wide effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in King County, we have reached a new phase of the pandemic where we can begin to move past the vaccine verification requirement.
Starting March 1, these establishments will no longer be required to verify vaccination:
Why We’re Moving Forward to Sunset Vaccine Verification.
Scientific analysis and data shows we have found a way to move forward as a community to protect each other.
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More people are now vaccinated and protected against severe COVID-19. Since the King County vaccine verification requirement was adopted, the number of people fully vaccinated increased from 68% of the total population to now almost 80%; 87% of those 12 years and older are fully vaccinated and 95% have started the vaccine series.
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Public Health – Seattle & King County said current infection rates are dropping rapidly, hospitalization numbers are improving and hospitals are better able to care for the patient loads.
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Get vaccinated against COVID-19
If you live, work, or learn in King County, sign up for an appointment or drop in to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Get verification for your COVID-19 vaccine status
Store your CDC vaccine card in a safe place. If you lose your card, see your options.
KEEP KING COUNTY SAFE !
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Businesses may still require proof of vaccine verification and must continue enforcing the King County mask mandate until Public Health officials announce any changes.
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Businesses must still require vaccine verification through March 1 to achieve and maintain our pandemic-reduction goals.