Spokane Regional Health, local providers pressured to vaccinate more or risk losing doses
It's been a month since Spokane County received the COVID-19 vaccine and just 3-percent of the county's population has been vaccinated.
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It's been a month since Spokane County received the COVID-19 vaccine and just 3-percent of the county's population has been vaccinated.
NEW YORK (AP) — The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first dose are seeing them canceled.
The Spokane Regional Health District fielded questions regarding the recent move to Phase B1 of the state's vaccination plan—and while they hope to be vaccinating a wider group of people, they do not have the resources just yet.
SEATTLE (AP) — While the state struggles to bolster its vaccination distribution efforts, the Washington Department of Health on Tuesday began reporting its most updated vaccination numbers on its online COVID-19 data dashboard. The dashboard, launched months ago, updates Washingtonians every…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The number of Idaho National Guard soldiers helping with the state’s coronavirus response will increase from 250 to 400 to increase vaccine distribution, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Tuesday. The Republican governor also announced new grants…
Washington has used just 42 percent of its vaccine doses, and Governor Inslee is putting it on local and federal partners to pick up the pace.
Idaho Governor Brad Little assigned 400 National Guard members to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine quickly across the state.
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It comes as no surprise people want to know where they stand in line for the vaccine. The Washington State Department of Health urged people to be patient on Monday, saying too many were eager to visit the Phase Finder site at once, prompting a backup.
Governor Jay Inslee announced Monday that the Spokane Arena will be a designated mass vaccination site as the state ramps up efforts to get as many people vaccinated as possible.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington State will immediately move to Phase 1B of its coronavirus vaccine rollout plan, which has been expanded to include anyone ages 65 and older.…
The Panhandle Health District vaccinated about 500 K-12 employees from the region Friday,
A few weeks ago, we asked a very simple question: What do you want to know about the COVID-19 vaccine? Since then, we have been overwhelmed with responses. Nearly every single person who has written in has the same question.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The agriculture industry is asking Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to move migrant farmworkers and food factory workers closer to the front of the line for the coronavirus vaccine because they perform work that cannot be…
The timeline for COVID-19 vaccination distribution in Idaho is speeding up.
Washington's vaccine rollout has been a mess, and the state Department of Health is blaming the federal government for part of that.
Governor Brad Little said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are being administered "safely and sucessfully in Idaho."
Thousands of people are getting vaccinated every day around the Inland Northwest, but local leaders still aren't satisfied with the number of doses given out.
Nurses at Spokane Public Schools were vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday as the district prepares to bring more students back in the coming weeks.
SEATTLE (AP) — Everyone over 70 years old and anyone over 50 who lives in a multigenerational household will be the next priorities for COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state, health officials said Wednesday. Newly installed Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Health on Wednesday released guidance for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. There will be four tiers within Phase 1B, with vaccines being prioritized for people above the age of 70.…