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Sign up to get vaccinated at May 8 clinic

KENT, Wash. — Organized labor’s continuing efforts to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are available to all union members, their families and communities continue this weekend.

MLK Labor and the IBEW Local 46 will be hosting a vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the IBEW 46 Hall, 19802 62nd Ave. S. #105, in Kent. Moderna vaccines, to be administered by union firefighters, are available to anyone over the age of 18, but you must schedule an appointment. Moderna is a two-dose vaccine so participants will also sign up for a second vaccine event on Saturday, June 5. See this fact sheet for more information about the Moderna vaccine.

Click here now to register for your spot at these vaccination clinics. In addition to signing yourself up, you are strongly encouraged to register other members of your household over the age of 18.

Vaccines are saving lives and helping reopen our economy. We must all do our part to beat this virus.

Questions? See this FAQ document or call 206-441-8510 for more information.


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