In response to a shortage in testing supplies, we will be limiting testing to individuals who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms and are at greatest risk of severe disease.
If you meet any of the following conditions, you are considered higher risk:
- Immunosuppressed
- Older than 65
- Over-weight
- Pregnant
- Suffer from chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chronic lung diseases
- Sickle cell disease
- And neurodevelopmental disorders
If you are currently experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, but do not fall into one of these categories, please stay home, stay hydrated, and rest. If you begin experiencing trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone, please contact emergency services.
If you are at high risk and currently have symptoms of COVID-19 call CVCH at (509) 662-6000.
If you would like additional information on COVID-19, go to www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/COVID19.
Our goal is to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available about COVID-19. Given that COVID-19 is ever-developing, we will regularly update the information on our website to ensure it is current. We continue to partner with state and local agencies, and our own incident command team to provide you with the highest level of care in as safe of an environment as possible.
Pediatric Pfizer Clinics for Children Ages 6 months - 11 years:
Pediatric vaccine clinics for the Pfizer vaccine are being scheduled on a weekly basis at our Wenatchee, Columbia Pediatrics, and Chelan clinics.
Please call 509-662-6000 and make an appointment.
Monoclonal Antibodies Treatment, or mAB Treatment, is now at CVCH
A monoclonal antibody is a man-made protein that helps your body’s immune systems fight off harmful viruses. It is a treatment that can help you get better faster from COVID-19. It is additional immunity for your body to help it fight the COVID virus.
Vaccine Information
We are currently offering the following Covid vaccines:
- Pfizer 6 months - 4 years
- Pfizer 5 - 11 years Primary Series
- Pfizer 5 - 11 years Bivalent Booster
- Pfizer 12+ years Primary Series
- Pfizer 12+ years Bivalent Booster
Mask Distribution Sites
- Columbia Valley Community Health (Multiple locations, Please call 662-6000 for an appointment)
- Chelan County Fire District #7 (232 E Wapato Ave, Chelan, WA 98816)
- Wenatchee-Chamber of Commerce (137 N Wenatchee Ave Ste 101, Wenatchee, WA 98801)
- Leavenworth-Chamber of Commerce (940 US-2, Suite B Leavenworth WA 98826)
- Lake Chelan-Chamber of Commerce (216 East Woodin Ave, Chelan, WA 98816)
Click here to visit the DOH website for FAQs and more information.
To learn more about the different Covid-19 vaccines, click here.
Washington State COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) required all states and territories to turn in an interim plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution on Oct. 16, 2020. These plans are living documents and will change over time as we learn more about the vaccines and figure out the most equitable way to protect people. Washington State's Plan .
Read the latest COVID-19 vaccination FAQs from the CDC.
Click here to read the latest COVID-19 vaccine information from the DOH.
Please read below for more information. If you have questions, please email us at response@CVCH.com.
Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
Can a COVID-19 vaccine give you COVID-19?
No. The approved COVID-19 vaccines currently in the U.S. don't use the live virus that causes COVID-19. Keep in mind that it will take a few weeks for your body to build immunity after getting a COVID-19 vaccination. As a result, it's possible that you could become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or after being vaccinated.
What are the benefits of getting a COVID-19 Vaccine?
- COVID-19 can cause severe medical complications and lead to death in some people. There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you. If you get COVID-19, you could spread the disease to family, friends, and others around you.
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect you by creating an immune response in your body without your having to become sick with COVID-19.
- A COVID-19 vaccine might prevent you from getting COVID-19. Or, if you get COVID-19, the vaccine might keep you from becoming seriously ill or from developing serious complications.
- Getting vaccinated also might help protect people around you from COVID-19, particularly people at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
How does the vaccine work?
The Washington State Department of Health has a minute-long video explaining how the vaccine works in your body.
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What is the cost for the vaccine?
The vaccine is free for you. CVCH charges a $22 fee per person to administer the first dose, and $30 to give the second dose. However, health insurance companies are covering this fee.
If you have insurance, please bring your card with you.
If you do not have insurance, please let us know and our business office can secure coverage for you.
What are the possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
The most common side effects are a sore arm, tiredness, headache, and muscle pain. These symptoms are a sign that the vaccine is prompting an immune response. Data from clinical trials showed the following:
- Ninety percent of people reported pain at the injection site
- Seventy percent of people reported tiredness and headache
- Sixty percent of people reported muscle pain
For most people, these side effects occurred within two days of getting the vaccine and lasted about a day. Side effects were more common after the second dose than the first dose.
I’ve had COVID-19. Can I get the vaccine?
Yes, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends anyone who previously had COVID-19 to get the vaccine.
People who were recently infected with COVID-19 can choose to wait 90 days after their illness before getting vaccinated. Data suggests that it may be uncommon to get re-infected with COVID-19 in the 90 days after infection.
People who currently have COVID-19 should wait to get vaccinated until they feel better and their isolation period is finished, if possible.
People who were recently exposed to COVID-19 should also wait to get the vaccine until after their quarantine period, if they can safely quarantine away from other people. If there is a high risk they could infect others, they may be vaccinated during their quarantine period to prevent spreading the disease.
Is there anyone who should not get a COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccination also might not be recommended for people with certain health conditions. While the vaccine is considered safe even in patients with immunocompromise, we don’t yet know how effective it will be in this group.
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I've had an allergic reaction to a vaccine in the past?
The vaccine should not be given to people with a known history of a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis to any component of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. People who have had a severe allergic reaction to any vaccine or injectable therapy (intramuscular, intravenous, or subcutaneous) may have a higher likelihood of reaction. This is not a contraindication to receiving the vaccine. They may receive the vaccine but should be observed for a minimum of 30 minutes following administration.