State and local leaders discuss school immunization requirements for COVID-19
Conversations surrounding school immunizations and the COVID-19 vaccine are starting to happen at the state level and at a local school district.
King County, Seattle to roll out COVID-19 vaccine plans for children ages 5-11
King County announced that it is activating plans to make the COVID-19 vaccine available for children who are between 5-11 years old.
Biden: US will have Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines ‘for every single child’ by next week
President Joe Biden pleaded with parents of young children to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC approved the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Late Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final OK for youngsters age 5 to 11 to get kid-size doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
Harborview Medical Center now offering COVID Pfizer vaccines for kids ages 5-11
University of Washington medical centers, including Harborview Medical Center, are offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11.
‘Vax’ earns 2021 word of the year from Oxford English Dictionary
“When our lexicographers began digging into our English language corpus data it quickly became apparent that vax was a particularly striking term,” Oxford Languages said on its website.
U.S. military weighs penalties for service members who refuse COVID vaccine
As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally. It could be a career-ending decision, or could trigger transfers, travel restrictions and requirements to repay bonuses.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says
The shot still needs a final recommendation from the CDC, but White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday that “starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running.”
Pfizer boosters for younger kids expected in WA next week
Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they are expecting about 316,000 doses of kid-sized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week ahead of the expected final approval of the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Eatonville School District could lose funding for protecting unvaccinated staff members
The Eatonville School District in Pierce County could lose state funding for not terminating unvaccinated staff members.
City of Seattle opens COVID vaccine booster clinics
The city of Seattle has opened several COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
China starts COVID-19 vaccinations for children 3 and up
Local city and provincial level governments in at least five Chinese provinces issued notices in recent days announcing that children ages 3 to 11 will be required to get their vaccinations.
Mill Creek councilmember welcomes unvaccinated officers to apply
A Snohomish County leader is telling unvaccinated officers they are welcome in his city’s police department.
Federal judge rejects bid to stop Washington vaccine mandate
A federal judge in Eastern Washington on Monday denied a bid by firefighters, state troopers and others to halt Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state workers and emergency responders.
King County’s vaccine requirement begins Monday
King County’s vaccine requirement to enter certain indoor and outdoor events and establishments is now in effect.
Fauci: COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids could come as early as November
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that COVID-19 vaccines could “be available for children from five to 11 within the first week or two of November.”
Walgreen’s, Walmart, other pharmacies now offering Moderna, J&J booster shots
Several pharmacies are now offering COVID-19 booster shots for Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients.
127 WSP employees lose their jobs over vaccine mandate
Some unvaccinated state workers are now out of a job because of the state’s vaccine mandate.