City of Seattle partnering with LGTBQ+ community for 4 vaccination Pride events in June

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Monday that the city of Seattle will be partnering with LGBTQ + small businesses and other community organizations to host four Pride vaccine pop-ups on Capitol Hill, according to a press release this week.

The first event is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 21st at 5 p.m. at Rachel’s Ginger Beer on 12th Avenue. It should end at 8 p.m. Vaccines will be administered by the Seattle Fire Department, and attendees will be able to purchase any standard drink at Rachel’s at half price, the statement said.

The fire department will offer Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and will give first or second doses. Patients who wish to receive a second dose must demonstrate vaccination of the first dose. Lambert House volunteers will be with Rachel to greet guests.

“Vaccination is about caring for and getting together with your community, both of which are central to our Pride experience,” Durkan said in the press release. “With every new vaccination, we promote the health and safety of our wider population, especially our most vulnerable.”

Details on the remaining three events are as follows:

Queer Bar & Seattle LGBTQ Commission Pop-Up
Date & time: Tuesday, June 22nd, 5-8pm
Located at 1518 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Vaccines: All three vaccines, second dose with evidence of first vaccination
Promotion: A taco and beer for free

Union & Quake Rugby Pop-Up
Date & time: Thursday, June 24th, 4-7pm
Located at 1518 11th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Vaccines: All three vaccines, second dose with evidence of first vaccination
Promotion: a free drink

Chophouse Row Pop up
Date & time: Saturday, June 26th, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 11th Avenue and E. Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Vaccines: All three vaccines, second dose with evidence of first vaccination

“I encourage anyone who has not yet completed their vaccination to visit one of our Pride vaccine pop-ups on Capitol Hill and bring loved ones and support a LGBTQ + small business while you’re in the neighborhood,” said Durkan on Monday.

Seattle was the first major city in the US to vaccinate 70% of its residents and workers. To date, the city has had over 256,000 vaccinations, which equates to more than 133,000 people.