US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered

The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC finds women report worse side effects from COVID-19 vaccine than men

According to data from the CDC, of the first 6,994 people who reported side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, 79% were women.

Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1

President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.

Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant

Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.

Biden announces U.S. is buying 100M additional doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

Over 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Washington

More than 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Washington since mid-December, officials said Monday evening.

Some medical experts say one-shot regimen for Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines not enough

Following emergency approval by U.S. regulators for Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine, lawmakers and health officials are calling for a single-dose regimen for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines but some medical experts are skeptical.

New vaccination site opens at Angel of the Winds Arena

The Snohomish County vaccination site will be open as early as Saturday and by appointment only.

Washington state hits goal of 45K COVID-19 vaccines per day

Washington state has reached its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people per day against COVID-19, health officials said Friday evening.

Puget Sound area veterans enrolled in VA care now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine

Good news for Puget Sound area veterans: If you're enrolled in VA health care, you can schedule a Covid-19 vaccine at any of the four VA facilities in the region. 

Critical workers, pregnant people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March

Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to announce that the state can move into Phase 1B, Tier 2 of vaccinations, allowing for a new group to get the COVID-19 vaccine. 

West Coast scientific panel approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine for Washington

A panel tasked with reviewing vaccine safety for four western states has approved the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine for Washington state. 

City of Seattle opens two new vaccination sites, plans to open mass clinic at Lumen Field

The city of Seattle opened two new fixed testing and vaccination sites in Rainier Beach and West Seattle. A mass vaccination clinic in Lumen Field is expected to open later this month.

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel

U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.