Sasha Latypova and K.Watts Posted

Washington State Department of

HEALTH

WASHINGTON STATE COVID-19 VACCINE

STANDING ORDER

SUBJECT:

COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Order

EFFECTIVE DATE:

9/4/2025

AUTHORITY: This standing order is issued under RCW 43.70.183, which authorizes the Secretary of Health or their designee to issue a prescription or standing order for any biological product, device, or drug for purposes of controlling and preventing the spread of, mitigating, or treating any infectious or noninfectious disease or threat to the public health.

PURPOSE: To reduce morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, this statewide COVID-19 vaccine standing order authorizes qualified health care providers to vaccinate persons aged 6 months and older, including pregnant individuals.

AUTHORIZATION: This standing order authorizes health care providers to administer the most updated versions of the COMIRNATY, MNEXSPIKE, SPIKEVAX, and NUVAXOVID COVID-19 vaccines to all persons aged 6 months and older, including pregnant individuals, consistent with applicable law and the terms and conditions