What to do if you test positive for COVID-19:

Treatments are now available for COVID-19 that were not around early in the pandemic. It's important to test if you have symptoms to determine if you have COVID-19, as some of the treatments need to be started soon after symptoms appear. 

• For information and to report positive cases to our local support team, call the Vashon Medical Reserve Corps at (844) 469-4554.
• Treatment options, including Paxlovid antivirals & how to access them: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/treatments 
• Contact your medical practitioner and ask about treatments, especially if you have pre-existing conditions. 
• If you don't have a doctor, check with Vashon Pharmacy about treatment options. 
• Report positive tests to the state at https://safercovid.org/mytest/index.html or (800) 525–0127
• Isolation and quarantine timelines and guidance from Public Health Seattle & King County:   https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/quarantine.aspx
• King County guidance: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/testing-covid-19/tested-positive-covid-19
• How to care for yourself or others with COVID-19: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/self-care.aspx

Food Assistance:

• Vashon Food Bank: https://www.vashonfoodbank.org
• Vashon Senior Center Meals for Seniors: https://www.vashoncenter.org/our-services
• St. Vincent de Paul Vashon food assistance: http://svdpvashon.org  
• Vashon Island School District Food Services: https://www.vashonsd.org/Page/295
• King County Food Stamps: https://www.countyoffice.org/wa-king-county-food-stamp-office
• Washington Basic Food Program: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/health-insurance/access-and-outreach/basic-food-program.aspx

Housing assistance:

• Vashon Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness: https://ifchvashon.org (206) 643-5169
• St Vincent de Paul Vashon: http://svdpvashon.org, call or text their Help Hotline at (206) 450-7577, or email svdp.vashon@gmail.com for emergency help with rent, utility bills, food, clothing, transportation, health care, and other necessities
• King County Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program (EPRAP): https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/COVID/eviction-prevention-rent-assistance.aspx

Unemployment / Job Assistance:

• Ask an Expert Unemployment Assistance: call or text Deborah Diamond at (206) 200-3236,   deborah@vashonbeprepared.org | https://www.vashonchamber.com/ask-an-expert
• Ask an Expert Career Counseling / Job Search Assistance: email barb@mcmahonconsult.com | https://www.vashonchamber.com/ask-an-expert

Mental Health (local):

• Vashon Youth and Family Services: vyfs.org (206) 463-5511
• The DOVE Project domestic violence and sexual assault agency:   www.vashondoveproject.org, email info@vashondoveproject.org, or call (206) 490-0911
• Vashon’s Community Care Team collections: poems, prayers & practices

Mental Health (regional):

• Washington Listens Covid & Wildfire mental & emotional support: (833) 681-0211
• King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747  https://www.crisisconnections.org
• Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org
• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Line: (888) 998-6423 https://www.kcsarc.org

Schools:

• Vashon Island School District: https://www.vashonsd.org  
• Harbor School: https://www.harborschool.org
• King County schools COVID response: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/schools-childcare/toolkit.aspx
• Pierce County Schools: https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/diseases/covid-19-information-for-schools

More Island Resources:

• Vashon Youth and Family Services Resource List: https://vyfs.org/resources
• Vashon Household Community Partners: https://www.vashonhousehold.org/partners

[updated 9/19/2023]