Combating vaccine hesitancy
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Dr. Leo Morales with the University of Washington discusses why some people are still shying away from getting a COVID vaccine.

Washington state facing shutdowns, Phase rollbacks as coronavirus cases rise

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels.

No appointment needed at Tacoma Dome mass vaccination site

A six-week mass vaccination site opens at the Tacoma Dome Tuesday, April 27 with no appointments needed for a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Indoor dining banned for 15 counties with Oregon’s biggest cities starting Friday

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday rising COVID-19 hospitalizations threaten to overwhelm doctors and she is moving 15 counties into extreme risk category, which imposes restrictions including banning indoor restaurant dining.

State health officials say more than 15 percent of second dose appointments overdue in Washington

As the CDC is reporting millions of people are overdue for their second dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, we’re learning about 16 percent of Washingtonians are overdue for their second shot as of April 6.

EU launches legal action against COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca over dose shortage

The European Commission says it’s launched legal action against the COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca in regards to an untimely delivery of millions of doses.

Seattle to get over 52,000 vaccine doses to give next week

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office says the city and its partners will have more than 52,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to administer next week in the largest single-week vaccine allocation received to date.

Vaccine appointments open up in parts of Washington state amid some hesitancy

As concerns grow for the possible beginning stage of a fourth surge in positive COVID-19 cases, Washington state health leaders are also growing worried about demand lessening for the vaccine.

Safeway, Albertsons hiring for hundreds of positions in Western Washington

Safeway and Albertsons stores across Western Washington are holding open interviews Saturday as they look to hire people for hundreds of different positions. 

Gov. Inslee: Washington has entered 4th surge of COVID-19

The governor pointed to data showing rising cases, hospitalizations and the spread of virus variants, including the more contagious variant first detected in Britain.

Vaccine demand down in parts of Washington state, cases rise

Washington state is upping its COVID-19 vaccine ambitions as cases increase, worrying variants spread and vaccine demand softens in some areas, State Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah said Wednesday.