COVID-19 Vaccination

The Center of Disease Control & Prevention and the Federal Drug Administration have approved a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer only) for people who have recieved their 2nd dose of Moderna or Pfizer at least 28 days ago and who are in one of these groups: 

-People taking medication to suppress the immune system due to an organ transplant or a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years.

-People recieving active cancer or and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment.

-People taking high dose corticosteroids/prednisone

-People who have DoGeorge or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

Send kids back to school safely by getting your whole family vaccinated! 

Call 1-866-893-5717 to schedule an appointment for youth aged 12-16 and for new patients.

Current patients over age 18 can also use MyHealthPoint Patient Portal to schedule an appointment at Renton 10th Street site. 

Pfizer vaccine is also available at our HealthPoint Kent location, appointments available by calling 1-866-893-5717. 

How to self-schedule a first dose vaccine appointment at HealthPoint COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Site in Renton (or sign up for Patient Portal here) 

1. Log in to MyHealthPoint Patient Portal. 

2. Click Schedule. 

3. Select Request an Appointment. 

4. Choose HealthPoint for Practice. 

5. Select the patient to schedule a COVID vaccine for. (We are only offering vaccines to patients 18 and older at this time.) 

6. Select _COVID Vaccine Appointments for Select Provider. 

7. Choose COVID Vaccine Dose 1 ONLY for Select Category. (Dose 2 appointments will be made at the time of your visit.) 

8. Choose HPC Renton Medical for Location. 
**IMPORTANT: Vaccine appointments will be at 805 SW 10th Street, Renton, WA 98057.** (*NOT at HealthPoint Renton on 2nd Street*). Visit this page for directions. 

9. Enter the details for your appointment and your preferred dates and times. Click Search. 

10. Available appointments will display. Appointments become available on a weekly basis. If there are no available appointments, you will be prompted to change the search criteria or submit a request to have someone contact you.  

11. Select the desired appointment date and time. Click Book Appointment. 

The vaccine is free to you. The vaccine cost and appointment is paid for by Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance. You will not have to pay for the vaccine or appointment if you do not have insurance or your insurance does not pay for the appointment cost.

If you want the COVID-19 vaccine but do not need an appointment at HealthPoint: 

Vaccination is available at many locations in King County. Visit vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov  to find an appointment near you.  

Mass vaccination sites include Kent Acceso Showare Center, Auburn Outlet Mall, and Redmond Microsoft Conference Center. Visit the links to learn if appointments are available at these locations. 

As of 4/12, all sites are administering only Moderna and Pfizer.

NEW - Home vaccination visits from Seattle & King County Public Health 

In-home vaccination is now available for people age 16 and older who have not yet been vaccinated and have an injury, developmental disability, or medical condition that makes it difficult to leave the home. To schedule, call the King County COVID-19 Call Center at 206-477-3977 between 8 AM and 7 PM PST, any day. Language interpretation is available. You will be asked a few questions to confirm your eligibility for in-home vaccination. Family members and caregivers may call to request appointments on behalf of others. 

If you receive your COVID-19 vaccine at another location, remember to let your HealthPoint provider know at your next visit. 

HealthPoint receives Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, but we cannot guarantee which type will be available at your clinic. 

Our HealthPoint COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Site in Renton offers first-dose Pfizer vaccine.

Our Renton 10th Street location is accepting new patients for COVID-19 vaccine. When you register as a new patient, we can connect you to our primary care, dental, and behavioral health services.

Call 1-866-893-5717 to schedule an appointment for new patients.

No, at this time we can only schedule second doses for patients that received their first dose with HealthPoint. 
 

Everyone age 12 and up are now eligible in Washington! Certain vaccines are approved based on patient's age:

Johnson & Johnson: age 18 years and older

Moderna: age 18 years and older

Pfizer: age 12 years and older

We can help! If you need transportation assistance to your appointment, please call King County COVID-19 Call Center at 206-477-3977 or HealthPoint at 1-866-893-5717. 

Seattle & King County Public Health now offers in-home vaccination is now available for people age 16 and older who have not yet been vaccinated and have an injury, developmental disability, or medical condition that makes it difficult to leave the home. To schedule, call the King County COVID-19 Call Center at 206-477-3977 between 8 AM and 7 PM PST, any day. Language interpretation is available. You will be asked a few questions to confirm your eligibility for in-home vaccination. Family members and caregivers may call to request appointments on behalf of others. 

The COVID-19 vaccines currently available at HealthPoint (Moderna and Pfizer) require two doses. The first shot starts building protection and the second shot increases and completes the protection.

Your second shot should be given 21 or 28 days after the first one, depending on the type of vaccine. You will need to get the same type of vaccine for both shots. When you get your first shot, your vaccination provider will give you information about when to get the second dose.

Some people might have symptoms like headache, a sore arm, fatigue, or fever after getting the shot. This is normal and a good sign that the body's immune system is building up protection. Contact your health care provider if: 

- Side effects feel severe or last more than a few days 

- Redness or tenderness where you got the shot increases after 24 hours (it is normal for the area to be a little sore for a few days) 

When you receive your vaccination, you will get information about how to use your smartphone to sign up for V-Safe. V-Safe is the CDC’s mobile app that helps you track health effects after you receive the vaccine. 

Vaccines are tested for safety and effectiveness before they are approved for use. Tens of thousands of people received COVID-19 vaccines without serious side effects. 

It is possible that rare side effects may happen when millions of people are vaccinated. For this reason, the safety of COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be monitored after they are given. 

The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. COVID-19 vaccines are tested for safety and effectiveness in clinical trials before they are approved for use. Vaccines are not approved if the U.S. vaccine safety system finds they may not be safe.  

For more information about vaccine safety, read 8 Things to Know about the Coronavirus Vaccine from CDC. 

Vaccines are important to keep you healthy, and to protect the people you care about. The more people who are vaccinated for COVID-19, the sooner we can be together again.  

HealthPoint encourages everyone who is able to receive the vaccine to do so, to protect yourself and your loved ones.  

We understand this is an important decision. It is your right to decide if you want to receive a vaccine. You should use the most accurate information to make a decision. If you have any concerns about the vaccine, talk to your provider. It is their job to help you make the best choices about your health, like receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The COVID-19 vaccine teaches your immune system to recognize the coronavirus. When you get the vaccine, your immune system makes antibodies (“fighter cells”). These fighter cells stay in your blood and protect you in case you are infected with the virus. You get protection against the disease without having to get sick. 

COVID-19 vaccines do not cause COVID-19 illness. The vaccines don’t include live or weakened virus. 

Yes. COVID-19 vaccines are just one tool to help us end the pandemic. Continue to cover your mouth and nose with a mask around others. Wash your hands frequently. Stay at least 6 feet away from others. Avoid crowds and gatherings inside your home with people who don’t live with you. 

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available for anyone age 12 and older. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and extremely effective. All COVID-19 vaccines must go through rigorous testing and review before they can be used. After testing with over 2250 participants in this age group, the FDA authorized the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use for ages 12 and older and found no serious safety concerns. Independent experts confirmed the vaccine meets high safety and effectiveness standards. As of 8/23/21, the Pfizer vaccine has been fully approved by the FDA. 

Yes, pregnant and breast-feeding people can get the vaccine. The effects of the COVID-19 vaccine for these groups have not been well-studied yet. HealthPoint’s medical experts believe: 

It is very likely that COVID-19 vaccination while breastfeeding is very safe for both parent and child. It may even provide benefits to the baby. 

Vaccination for COVID-19 during pregnancy has many benefits, but there are things we still don’t know. If you are pregnant, your health care provider can help you decide if you should receive the vaccine. 

Pregnant people are more at risk of serious disease if they get COVID-19. Discuss the vaccine with your medical provider if you are pregnant.  

You can still get the vaccine if you have a food or oral (taken by mouth) medication allergy. 

*Tell your doctor if you have ever had an immediate (within 4 hours) allergic reaction to any vaccine. Your doctor will help you decide if it is safe for you to get vaccinated for COVID-19.*

Yes. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days, we recommend that you wait. This allows others who remain at higher risk for infection to be vaccinated first. Current evidence suggests reinfection is uncommon 90 days after the initial infection. 

All viruses mutate, or change, over time. This results in new virus variants.  

Imagine that the coronavirus has been working out. It’s gotten faster and more fit.  It can spread more easily to more people. 

New evidence shows that the vaccines currently used in the US are effective against the new variants of COVID-19. However, they may not be as effective as they are against the original virus. Scientists are still learning more.  

It is more important than ever to wear a mask, social distance, and wash your hands. When it’s your time, get vaccinated to protect yourself and others! 

Read this FAQ from Seattle & King County Public Health. Available in many languages at the bottom of the page.

Information about how the vaccine works, availability, and safety:  

Seattle & King County Public Health  

Washington Department of Health 

CDC