Getting a flu shot is an important part of protecting your health, your family’s health, and your community’s health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot every year.
Flu shots have many important benefits; getting a flu shot can reduce your risk of getting the flu, help protect vulnerable populations, and conserve health care resources as we continue to navigate these uncertain times.
Each year, King County’s Balanced You arranges onsite flu shot clinics for employees. This year, Balanced You is partnering with a new onsite vaccination provider: Seattle Visiting Nurse Association (SVNA). Providing programs to support your health and well-being is one way we’re Investing in YOU.
IMPORTANT: When registering for a flu shot appointment, enter your name as it appears on your insurance card. Regence members should be sure to include the KIN prefix (uppercase k, uppercase i, uppercase n) when entering their member ID number in the insurance section.
Where to get your flu shot
We encourage employees to get their flu shot wherever is most convenient for them.
The onsite flu clinics may be helpful for those reporting to County worksites in person. Flu shots provided at the worksite clinics are free for all employees and appointments are highly encouraged. Make an appointment here. King County’s onsite flu shot schedule and information on how to schedule an appointment can be found below.
Employees who are telecommuting and employees’ family members may find it more convenient to go to their healthcare provider’s office or a local pharmacy. Learn more about how to get a flu shot through your provider or local pharmacy.
Schedule your appointment
Because Balanced You is working with a new partner, there is a new appointment system, and employees are encouraged to schedule an appointment at a convenient location. To make an appointment, visit King County’s scheduling site. Follow the prompts and choose the clinic most convenient for you.
If you have medical insurance, you’ll enter your insurance information into the scheduling site. If you are currently uninsured, you will choose ‘out of pocket’ on the scheduling site and King County will cover the cost. Note: SVNA does not accept Tricare and Cigna insurance.
IMPORTANT: When registering for a flu shot appointment, enter your name as it appears on your insurance card. Regence members should be sure to include the KIN prefix (uppercase k, uppercase i, uppercase n) when entering their member ID number in the insurance section.
If you need help with the scheduling system, please contact the flu shot vendor at info@seattlevna.com or 425-967-3080.
Arrive prepared
- Make an appointment to receive your flu shot using the scheduling link
- Wear short sleeves, a sleeveless shirt, or clothing that shows your shoulder easily
- Bring your insurance card if you have it
- Bring your photo ID with date of birth
- If you are experience a fever or showing signs of COVID-19 on the day of your appointment, please stay home
Types of flu shots offered at onsite clinic
The flu shot clinics will offer two types of flu vaccines: the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and the preservative free flucelvax quadrivalent for pregnant and breastfeeding people. High-dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines, approved for people aged 65 and over, will not be available at the onsite clinics. Nasal spray will also not be available. If you are seeking a type of flu vaccine not offered at our onsite clinics, please consult your healthcare provider or local pharmacy. If you have questions about which vaccine is best for you, talk to your doctor or other health care professional.
King County Onsite Flu Shot Schedule
| Worksite | Date and time | Room | Flu shot site coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Transit Base | Monday, Sept. 12 6 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. | Classrooms | Imelda Ngonevolalath Imelda.ngonevolalath@kingcountygov |
| King County International Airport – Boeing Field | Monday, Sept. 12 11 a.m. to noon | Conference Room 110 | Ellen Knowlen eknowlen@kingcounty.gov |
| Seattle Streetcar | Wednesday, Sept. 14 Noon to 3 p.m. | First Hill Conference Room | Judy Young jyoung@kingcounty.gov |
| South Treatment Plant | Thursday, Sept. 15 6:30 to 8 a.m. | Green River Conference Room | Angela Dickson angela.dickson@kingcounty.gov |
| Maleng Regional Justice Center | Thursday, Sept. 15 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Jury Assembly Room | Cherie Lusk cherie.lusk@kingcounty.gov |
| North Transit Base | Friday, Sept. 16 7:30 to 10 a.m. and 2:30 – 5 p.m. | Classrooms | Deb Reeve debra.reeve@kingcounty.gov |
| Cedar Hills Regional Landfill | Monday, Sept. 19 1 to 3 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 26 9 to 11 a.m. | Conference Room C | Brenda Loder Brenda.loder@kingcounty.gov |
| South Transit Base | Friday, Sept. 23 6:30 to 10 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Classroom A and B | Renee Jacklin Pool or William McCoy rjacklin@kingcounty.gov williamrmccoy@kingcounty.gov |
| Brightwater Treatment Plant | Tuesday, Sept. 20 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | North Creek Room | Patricia Stout patricia.stout@kingcounty.gov |
| Eastgate Public Health | Monday, Sept. 26 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Conference Room F | Quan Ha Quan.ha@kingcounty.gov |
| Bellevue Transit Base | Tuesday, Sept. 27 2 to 5 p.m. | Classroom A | Janice Larson Janice.larson@kingcounty.gov |
| Rail Division | Monday Oct. 3 5:30 to 8 a.m. | OMF Fl 3 – Judkins Park Conference Room | Harrison Pugh hpugh@kingcounty.gov |
| Youth Services Center | Monday, Oct. 3 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Cougar Conference Room | Julie Allen Julie.allen@kingcounty.gov |
| Atlantic/Central Transit Base | Friday, Oct. 7 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 5 p.m. | Classrooms | Beatrice Rice berice@kingcounty.gov |
| Chinook Building | Monday, Oct. 31 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Conference Rooms 121 / 123 | Tiana Jones tijones@kingcounty.gov |
| Renton Roads | Monday, Oct. 17 6:30 to 10 a.m. | C Building | Misti Straight mistica.straight@kingcounty.gov |
| Elections | Monday, Sept. 26 11 a.m. to noon | Voting Center | Devon Lang devon.lang@kingcounty.gove |
| Ryerson Bus Base | Monday, Oct. 17 2:30 to 5 p.m. | 2nd floor Classroom | Janet Crahan Janet.Crahan@kingcounty.gov |
| Cadman Roads | Thursday, Oct. 20 7 to 8 a.m. | Crew Room | Mark Brown Mark.Brown@kingcounty.gov |
| King Street Center | Monday, Oct. 24 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | 8th floor Conference Room | Chris Zanassi Chris.Zanassi@kingcounty.gov |
| West Point Treatment Plant | Thursday, Oct. 27 6 to 8 a.m. | Baker/Olympus Conference Rooms | Christine Oro Christine.Oro@kingcounty.gov |
| Black Diamond Roads | Thursday, Oct. 27 7 to 9 a.m. | Crew Room | Will Fogelberg Will.Fogelberg@kingcounty.gov |
| Superior Courthouse | Friday, Oct. 28 6 to 9:30 a.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. | Presiding Judge Courtroom, 9th floor, E942 | Tracey White Tracey.White@kingcounty.gov |
Additional information
- For information about your worksite’s flu shot clinic, contact the onsite clinic coordinator, listed in the scheduling table above.
- For questions about scheduling an appointment for an onsite flu shot clinic, contact info@seattlevna.com or 425-967-3080.
- For general questions about flu shots or flu shot clinics, contact BalancedYou@kingcounty.gov