Category: Vaccines
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.
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.
COVID-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies
More contagious variants add to the struggle agencies already face to trace contacts, communicate with the public and vaccinate residents.
These States Found the Secret to COVID-19 Vaccination Success
Centralized approaches by states like West Virginia and Alaska have proved to be more efficient.
Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic
“We’re seeing the consequences now of a complete and utter failure to ensure we have a full and robust vaccination system.”
Don’t be picky when it comes to your Covid shot, take the first one offered
“. . . get whatever you can as soon as you can get it. . . “
The mutations carried by the variant that first appeared in the U.K., known as B.1.1.7, make the virus more “fit.”
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.
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? . . .