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Two new COVID-19 vaccination sites to open in south King County
Sites seek to improve access to vulnerable older residents.
Snohomish county opens drive-thru vaccine site at Arlington airport
More than 40,000 county residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms
59% percent of people using medical cannabis for chronic pain experienced moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms if they stopped ingesting weed for hours or days.
Four mass vaccination sites opening across Washington state this week
The sites will be located in Kennewick, Ridgefield, Spokane and Wenatchee.
THE NEW VARIANT COVID-19 STRAIN IS HERE. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
“This virus has been working out. It’s gotten faster and more fit. And we need to fight smarter and harder to beat it.”
How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos
States are struggling to plan their vaccination programs with just one week’s notice for how many doses they’ll receive from the federal government.
Can your boss require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
The general rule is yes – with some exceptions.
The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
If I get the shot, will I still have to wear a mask? When will I know when it’s my turn to get the vaccine? . . .
Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine
Americans say they want a single-dose vaccine that’s 90% effective and 1 in 100 chance causing minor side effects.
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
“Masks and social distancing will need to continue into the foreseeable future — until we have some level of herd immunity.”
Fatal overdoses spike in King County
These last two weeks mark a sharp increase—double the average number of weekly fatal overdoses throughout much of 2020.
‘No One Knew the Plan’: States Struggle to Increase Vaccinations
Vaccine efforts have been hamstrung by a lack of leadership, too little money and the crisis of surging infections.
COVID-19 Eased Drug Treatment Rules—And That Saved Lives
“Telehealth sessions have been a lifeline for those walking the long road to recovery during a stressful, isolating time.”
COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain
Skepticism resides in many quarters, including “anti-vaxxers”; and people of all stripes with perfectly understandable doubts.
Perspective: Why opioids cannot fix chronic pain
Emotional pain and chronic pain are related, and painkillers, ultimately, make things worse