Scheduling your COVID-19 vaccination or booster

Website: https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ Everyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot. Vaccines.gov helps you find clinics, pharmacies, and other locations that offer COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Information is available about which vaccine or booster you should get.

CDC: What to do if you have COVID-19

Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, follow these steps to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community. This resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers current quarantine guidelines, symptom monitoring, how to keep others safe, and when … Read more

TestDirectly: Drive-Through SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) PCR Testing

Website: https://www.testdirectly.com/patient/home Find and schedule community COVID testing near you. Testing costs are covered for individuals with symptoms or exposure to confirmed cases. Self-pay is available for Canadians and others with insurance outside the US at $180, with a 25% discount for payment at the time of service. Payment may be made with a credit … Read more

Whatcom County COVID-19 Information

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3329/Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19Provides news and information on Covid-19 Data, Vaccines, Testing, Exposure, and Health Care Providers. https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3388/COVID-19-TestingOffers information and scheduling options for individuals with exposure/symptoms or in need or testing for travel. https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3530/COVID-19-Vaccine-InformationRegularly updated list of pop-up vaccine clinics for all ages along with a list of regular providers of COVID vaccines.

ArriveCan form to Enter Canada

Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/arrivecan.html Mandatory form for returning to or visiting Canada. Also has information on travel restrictions and any other requirements for crossing the border. You must use ArriveCAN to provide mandatory travel information before and after your entry into Canada. It only takes minutes to help keep each other safe. Who needs to use ArriveCAN … Read more

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA

Website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Call this dedicated, toll-free phone number to complete your COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application with a FEMA representative. … Read more

Ep. 15: Blooper Reel

Whatcom County Library System Podcast Bloopers

You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. And we couldn’t make our podcast without breaking out in laughter. As an end-of-year reward to our faithful listeners, we present some of our broken eggs. Here’s to many more omelettes in 2022! “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.Because if … Read more

Emergency Shelter Options for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Link: https://cob.org/services/housing/homeless/shelter-resources Phone: (360) 778-8000 Address: 1530 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 Emergency Shelters and Day Centers The City of Bellingham partners with and/or provides funding to several organizations that provide emergency overnight shelter and day center accommodations for people experiencing homelessness.

WCLS offers HeritageQuest Online for Home Use

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The Whatcom County Library System is adding a new genealogy resource to our collection of digital resources. HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive collection of genealogical sources for more than 60 countries dating back to as early as the 1700s. HeritageQuest complements our more robust Ancestry resources, which will revert to in-library-use only effective Jan. 1, … Read more