Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds
Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.
More than 100M US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
The CDC said Friday that more than 100 million American adults have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
King County non-profit fights against COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Villa Comunitaria, a non-profit inside the South Park Neighborhood Center is doing a lot of outreach and convincing lately.
WHO: Europe's COVID-19 vaccination program is 'unacceptably slow'
European nations' immunization campaigns against COVID-19 are “unacceptably slow” and risk prolonging the pandemic, a senior World Health Organization official said.
'I don't think this is a serious issue:' State health experts weigh in about 'vaccine breakthrough' cases
Washington state health leaders answered questions regarding "vaccine breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Cases of vaccinated people getting COVID-19 confirmed in Washington state
The Washington State Department of Health is investigating reports of people in the state who tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after they were fully vaccinated.
15 million J&J COVID vaccines thrown away after ingredient mix-up
A dosage mix-up at a Baltimore production facility, which ruined about 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine, has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to delay certification of the facility.
EU says 'no evidence' to restrict use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The European Medicines Agency says there is “no evidence” that would support restricting the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine in any population despite reports of rare blood clots.
Several uninsured people in Snohomish County wrongly billed for COVID-19 vaccine
The Snohomish County office of social justice says it has received several reports of uninsured people wrongly charged for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nearly 5 million Washingtonians eligible for COVID vaccine starting Wednesday
As of Wednesday, about 5 million of the state’s more than 7.6 million residents will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Some most vulnerable to COVID-19 hoping for herd immunity as most Washingtonians become eligible May 1
Some most vulnerable to COVID-19 hoping for herd immunity as most Washingtonians become eligible May 1.
Washingtonians 16 and up eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine by May 1, state says
Washington state health officials confirmed all residents 16-years-old and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by May 1.
Local 'vaccine hunters' work to make sure no vaccine goes unused
While most people will be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination soon, in the meantime some people are finding a way to get the vaccine even if they aren’t yet eligible. And no, they’re not breaking any rules.
Fauci warns of possible coronavirus surge in U.S.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that a surge of coronavirus cases in Europe could foreshadow a similar surge in the United States.
Pierce County health officials, church leaders team up to get BIPOC communities vaccinated
Pierce County health officials and church leaders are taking a collaborative approach in getting communities of color vaccinated.
Biden looks to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20
The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office.
2 million more people in Washington eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting March 31
Restaurant workers, prisoners, people over 60 and those with two or more underlying health conditions are among the two million more Washington residents eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine starting March 31.
UW Medicine, Mariners partner to provide COVID vaccines to underserved communities
UW Medicine and the Seattle Mariners have announced a partnership in an effort to get COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities in Washington.
Pregnant women now eligible in Washington state for COVID-19 vaccine
Many more people are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington state starting on Wednesday including pregnant women.
Grocery employees among high-risk critical workers now eligible for Covid vaccine
Vaccine eligibility is expanding in Washington state and starting March 17, high-risk critical workers in certain group settings - like grocery store employees - can sign up for a vaccine.