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All adults in Washington state to be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine April 15
The expansion of eligibility comes, in part, in response to a recent uptick in COVID cases in the state.
More than 100 in Washington state develop COVID-19 despite being vaccinated
Scientists call these “vaccine breakthrough” cases, which are expected with any vaccine.
Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you’ve already had the coronavirus
Immunity after infection is unpredictable.
So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
Optimism is warranted, but all of us — even the vaccinated — still need to be careful.
More people in King County are eligible for the vaccine, but will there be enough?
The number of people who are or soon will be eligible will continue to outpace the availability of vaccine for some time.
Coronavirus is evolving but so are our antibodies
Will the antibodies we make after being infected with or vaccinated protect us against future viral variants?
The UK variant is likely deadlier, more infectious and becoming dominant.
But the vaccines still work well against it
How does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine compare to other coronavirus vaccines?
4 common questions answered
New COVID-19 Variants in Washington. Now what?
What the discovery of new COVID-19 variants means for Washington
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus? – UW expert answers your vaccine questions
The short answer is no. You can still get infected after you’ve been vaccinated. But your chances of getting seriously ill are almost zero.
APPEARANCE OF VARIANTS OF CONCERN IN KING COUNTY REINFORCE NEED TO STAY VIGILANT
Public Health Insider, Public Health – Seattle & King County A variant strain of the coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa has been detected in King County. The B.1.351 variant was identified through genomic sequencing at the UW Medicine Virology Laboratory on Feb.…
Two Doses are Key
If you already got your first shot, it’s time to start thinking about getting your second one.
Opioid Deaths Spark Push to Ease Buprenorphine Rules
Doctors say requirement to take an 8-hour course and submit to Drug Enforcement Administration oversight has stymied the drug’s availability.
As Drug Prices Keep Rising, State Lawmakers Propose Tough New Bills to Curb Them
Fed up with a lack of federal action , state legislators are pushing bills to penalize drugmakers for unjustified price hikes and to cap payment at much-lower Canadian levels.
Vaccine Signups Cater to the Tech-Savvy, Leaving Out Many
While many older adults have access to the internet and are tech-savvy, others are not.