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Clark County health officials urge flu, COVID and RSV vaccination as respiratory season nears; Washington issues COVID-19 standing order

5825901 · September 25, 2025
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Public-health staff presented a respiratory-illness update Sept. 24, noting low vaccination rates in Clark County and recommending influenza, RSV and COVID-19 vaccination for specified groups. The Washington State Department of Health standing order for COVID-19 vaccines was highlighted as a means to broaden access at pharmacies and clinics.

Dr. Melnick, speaking for Clark County Public Health during the board’s Sept. 24 meeting, briefed the Board of Health on respiratory viruses and vaccine recommendations ahead of the fall-winter season. Officials highlighted low local vaccination coverage last season and urged eligible residents — including pregnant people, older adults and infants via maternal vaccination or monoclonal antibodies — to get protected.

The presentation summarized current surveillance and vaccine guidance: influenza activity is historically variable but can begin as early as October; Clark County reached “active” influenza season when more than 10 percent of tests were positive in previous years. Dr. Melnick said “now is a good time to get the flu vaccination,” and noted influenza vaccine effectiveness varies by season. The county reported that about 27.9 percent of Clark County residents received a flu vaccine last season, and roughly 18 percent received the COVID-19 vaccine.

On RSV, county staff said activity in Clark County was low at the time of the briefing but emphasized the virus’s threat to infants and older adults. The county discussed the new maternal RSV vaccine recommendation and monoclonal antibodies for infants: county presenters said RSV vaccination for…

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