WASHINGTON – The Washington Department of Health has reported a decrease in flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates this season, with 36% fewer COVID-19 doses and 18% fewer flu doses administered compared to last year.
To address this, the department has launched a new Respiratory Immunization Dashboard. This tool consolidates data on flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations for both children and adults.
The dashboard allows users to explore vaccine coverage by region and age, view trends over time and stay informed during the respiratory virus season.
Currently, 6.2% of the population has received the influenza vaccine this season. Meanwhile, 3.1% of the population has received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Additionally, 0.8% of infants aged 0 to 7 months have been immunized against RSV, and 40.2% of individuals aged 75 and older have received the RSV vaccine.
Geographically, vaccination rates are higher on the west side of the state compared to the east. The dashboard also provides a breakdown of rates by county and demographic.
For more detailed information, visit the Washington State Department of Health website.
