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by Rachit Raj Shrestha and Sierra Cvach

We are two years into this pandemic and things seem to be getting better. This has only been possible because we have taken precautions and gotten the vaccines to protect ourselves and our community from Covid-19. However, some of us have yet to get the Covid-19 vaccine or its booster. 

It might be because of time constraints, or not being able to get an appointment.  Or, maybe, because you had a dose of a different vaccine overseas, and didn’t know if you could get one of the boosters available in America.  

This was the case for a husband and wife who had just moved to Seattle from Nepal. They have taken their first dose of COVOVAX in Nepal but didn’t know if they could get a booster in Seattle. They reached out to NSS, and with the help of the NEYPVAL team and King County Public Health, we found out that they were approved to receive the Moderna booster after getting their COVOVAX shot in Nepal. During our recent vaccination event, we were able to get them their booster shots and update their vaccination cards.

Shubhechha Shakya and Sakar Sakya, our administrative assistant and community ambassador, also got their booster shots during our vaccination event. In total, we were able to get 8 people vaccinated during our 2-hour camp held at Sanatan Dharm Mandir on March 19th, in partnership with Sanatan Dharm Mandir, WA Department of Health, King County Public Health, and the CDC Foundation.

These days there’s an app or website to do everything, from calling family back home to making doctor appointments. If you would like help navigating the wide world of new technology available, come join us at our Tech Literacy event on March 20th. We will be showing you how to navigate through My Chart, access your electronic vaccination card, and use Zoom. If there is anything else you would like to learn about, please RSVP and leave us a comment down below.

Our elders 60+ are encouraged to attend, but everyone is welcome!

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/3JcogfW4kkDuyx6h6

This month we are holding a vaccination event as well as a Tech literacy event. If you are still waiting to get your COVID-19 vaccine, join us on March 19th, or if you need help navigating through My Chart, Zoom, accessing your electronic vaccination card, or have any other queries, RSVP and join us on March 20th!


Follow the links below to get your COVID-19 Vaccination appointment for March 19th!


Ages 12+ Clinic Link: https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/9293301686


Ages 5-11 Clinic Link: https://prepmod.doh.wa.gov//appointment/en/reg/0368291968

RSVP through the link below for the Tech Literacy event on March 20th


RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/3JcogfW4kkDuyx6h6