Mass COVID-19 testing site opening at Spokane Fair and Expo Center Friday
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A second mass COVID-19 testing will open in Spokane Valley later this week. The drive-up site will open Friday at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center on Havana St. It will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays…
How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
Estimates show that from now to March 2022, vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds would avert 430,000 COVID cases in the U.S. population if no new variant arose.
How to book an appointment for your COVID-19 booster
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Booster doses of all three COVID-19 vaccine types are now available for everyone 18 and older in Washington and Idaho. The expansion comes after recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control…
Report: Idaho’s emergency medical services lack resources
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Most of Idaho’s emergency medical services rely entirely on volunteers and don’t have enough resources to meet the needs of their communities, according to a new report from the state’s Office of Performance Evaluations. Just 18%…
'It shows that the vaccine works': COVID cases plummet in Pullman as WSU sees high vaccination numbers
PULLMAN, Wash. -- For nearly a year, health experts have praised the efficacy and importance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Its effectiveness can be seen in…
4 News Now Q&A: What should you know before getting a COVID booster shot?
Q: What should you know before getting a COVID booster shot? At this point, most of us are not eligible for a COVID booster shot. Pfizer and Moderna's additional dose is only allowed for certain groups. But now that the…
CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Covid-19 boosters for all adults
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously, 11-0,…
Allergies, cold, flu or COVID? Here's how to tell the difference
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Fall marks the start to cold and flu season. With COVID looming in the Inland Northwest, doctors say it can be hard…
2021 Thanksgiving 'Turkey Trot' back in person this year!
BRRC's 'Turkey Trot' starts at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving day at the Manito Park Duck Pond. The race will be open to people who want to walk or run and will not be timed.
Dept. of Defense medical team ends 30-day mission at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
The team of physicians, respiratory therapists and nurses helped with the health care provider's COVID-19 response.
Spokane Valley Fire Department gets new devices to combat dangers of smoking, breathing medical oxygen
Fire marshal Greg Rogers says they've responded to at least one home oxygen fire every year for last seven years in Spokane Valley.
LIST: Here's what Spokane businesses require proof of COVID-19 vaccination
All restaurants in King County require proof of vaccinations. In Spokane County, just a handful do.
'It's critical': Public health, climate experts share vision to create resilient communities
SPOKANE, Wash. -- When severe weather hits, everyone feels the impact. The Inland Northwest has its fair share of dangerous weather systems that health and climate…
DOH: Fewer kids in Washington are getting the flu vaccine this year
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Flu vaccine rates among children have dropped significantly this fall compared to the previous two flu seasons, the Washington State Department of…
Spokane patients among hundreds given expired COVID-19 vaccines
SPOKANE, Wash - More than 800 Kaiser Permanente patients received expired Moderna vaccines in Washington last month, including some who received the vaccine at several locations in Spokane.
Washington seeks over $38 billion from opioid distributors
SEATTLE (AP) — After rejecting a half-billion-dollar settlement, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday took the state’s case against the nation’s three biggest drug distributors to trial, saying they must be held accountable for their role in the nation’s…
