Omicron is in North Central Washington

This new variant will have a large impact on our community and COVID vaccines and boosters will help prevent severe illness. We encourage you to get your booster now!

WHAT WE KNOW

• Omicron is incredibly infectious.
• The COVID vaccine and booster dose are your best defense against severe disease and hospitalization.
• Even if fully vaccinated, be cautious to prevent further spread of disease.
• You still have time to get your initial, FREE vaccine and booster dose.
• Unvaccinated people have a higher likelihood of severe disease and hospitalization than those who are vaccinated and boosted.
• Prepare for a high infection rate that could lead to caseloads overwhelming our healthcare and critical infrastructure.

Testing is a tool, however a negative test today, doesn’t ensure you will not develop COVID-like symptoms tomorrow. Please practice extra caution for the next 4 weeks.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Get your vaccination and booster as soon as possible.
• Stay home when sick. If symptomatic, call your healthcare provider for direction on testing.
• Stay home and away from other if you tested positive for COVID-19 and follow your healthcare provider’s counsel on how long to stay isolated.
• Wear a well-fitted mask, surgical and KN95’s are better than cloth masks.
• Wash your hands often and practice physical distancing

Community Partners Offering Testing Resources

• Confluence Health (by appointment only): 509-663-8711, option 1, option 2 - Click here for more information for COVID-19 testin and vaccines.
• Chelan-Douglas Health District 509.886.6400
• Cascade Medical 509.548.5815
• Lake Chelan Health 509.682.3300
• Columbia Valley Community Health 509.662.6000
• Mid-Valley Hospital 509.826.1760
• North Valley Hospital 509.486.2151
• Family Health Centers 800.660.2129
• Samaritan Healthcare 509.765.5606
• Three Rivers Hospital 509.689.3749

For the next four weeks, please consider everyone outside of your home as potentially infected and keep your distance as much as possible.