SEATTLE — If you’ve been stressing out about whether your name was entered into the vaccine prize lottery, the Washington state Department of Health has good news. Wednesday morning, DOH reported that 3.9 million names had been successfully entered into the lottery. The department is also working to address problems with the MyIR website, where Washingtonians can look up their vaccine records to confirm they’re counted for the lottery.
DOH also offered guidance for those whose vaccine records weren’t automatically entered. This group includes veterans, military personnel and others who received shots through federal institutions that do not share data with the state. In these cases, DOH is encouraging those who’ve been vaccinated to show their documents to their regular doctors, who can submit the information to the state on patients’ behalf.
Dr. Umair Shah, state secretary of health, said that while some people have had trouble verifying their COVID-19 vaccine through the MyIR website, the majority have had no issue. In response to frustrations over the online system, Shah said the department was operating a fully staffed helpline. It can be reached at 1-833-VAX-HELP (1-833-829-4357).
Health officials said more than 3.9 million Washington residents have been entered into the lottery. The state also reported that 3.9 million Washington residents have been vaccinated.
