Mixed messages from local, state health officials as King County 'strongly urges' mask-wearing
To mask, or not to mask? It's a question on a lot of King County residents' minds as the state and county's top health officials send mixed messages on whether fully vaccinated people should continue wearing masks indoors.
Get the vaccine, get a free beer at participating Washington breweries
The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board is temporarily lifting a ban on handing out free alcohol as an effort to help get people vaccinated.
Washington state expands use of Pfizer vaccine for anyone 12 years old and older
Anyone 12-year-old and older is eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Seattle's Lumen Field offering vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds leads to confusion
When the City of Seattle started vaccinating 12- to 15-year-olds for COVID-19 at Lumen Field Wednesday morning, the timeline led to some confusion.
Washington not yet weighing school COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The FDA on Monday signed off on the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds. The state’s secretary of health, Umair Shah, said Tuesday more than 370,000 Washington teens and adolescents are in this age group.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15
The FDA on Monday cleared Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 for emergency use.
Eastern Washington University won't require vaccines before fall semester
Eastern Washington University will not require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine before this fall, breaking with most, if not all, colleges in the state.
University of Washington to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students before fall semester
The University of Washington, the state's largest university, has joined at least three other Washington colleges in requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students before the start of school this fall.
Mariners to open vaccinated-only sections with $10 tickets, perks for vaccinated fans
The Seattle Mariners are the latest team to open "vaccinated-only" sections at T-Mobile Park, allowing 5,000 more vaccinated fans to attend home games for as little as $10.
New mass vaccination clinic welcomes walk-ins at South Hill Mall in Puyallup
A new COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic is open at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup.
Tacoma Rainiers the first team in Puget Sound region to offer vaccinated sections
The Tacoma Rainiers will be the first team in the Puget Sound region to have vaccinated sections when they play their home opener at Cheney Stadium Thursday.
Washington State University to require COVID vaccinations for students, employees
Washington State University, the state's second-largest college, will require students and employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2021-2022 school year.
Washington to allow 'vaccinated sections,' increasing capacity at sports arenas and other venues
Sporting and other entertainment venues that add "vaccinated sections" to their seating arrangements can increase their capacity by thousands of people, Gov. Jay Inslee's office confirmed Monday.
Massage industry seeing increase in clientele with vaccinations rising, but some worry about vaccine hesitancy
One profession booking more appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic is the massage industry as vaccine rates continue to increase in Washington state.
In-person visitations resume at Washington state prisons starting May 9
The Department of Corrections will resume in-person visitations at Washington state prisons starting May 9 after more than a year without them.
Data shows 64 percent of Seattleites think employers should require COVID-19 vaccine
New data shows a majority of Seattleites want their employers to require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The rollout of these numbers is significant as many Washington companies try to plan out a return to the office.
'It’s safe. It’s effective. It’s free': Obama encourages youth vaccinations with TikTok PSA
Obama had previously teamed up with former presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter for a PSA showing them receiving their vaccines. But as vaccine eligibility expanded in April, Obama shifted his message to meet the next wave of recipients on their platform of choice.
Hard-hit Point Roberts community asks for vaccine-sharing with Canadian neighbors
The request comes after the fire chief of Point Roberts, a small Washington enclave connected to B.C., wrote a letter to officials outlining why it would benefit a community that's been hard-hit by the border closure.
Washington changes COVID-19 vaccine allocations
Washington has seen a slowdown in demand for COVID-19 vaccines, leading the state on Thursday to adjust the way it is allocating supply to ensure more doses are being sent to areas where demand is highest.