No Washington timeline for herd immunity
Herd immunity from COVID-19 in Washington state is a long way away. Some experts believe that at least 70% of the population needs to build resistance to COVID-19 to reach herd immunity, and vaccines are the safe way to reach that.
But Washington is far from that mark.
Only about 12.9% of our state’s total population has received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
How the COVID-19 vaccine could fuel Seattle's hot real estate market
Seattle is already a hot real estate market, and experts are saying the COVID-19 vaccine could cause it to boil over. Home prices are climbing at the fastest pace seen in nearly seven years.
Economists say the vaccine rollout brings relief as many homeowners have held off listing their homes, causing buyers to battle it out for a piece of the pie.
VERIFY: Is Johnson & Johnson working on a two-dose vaccine?
Questions rose after the company announced the first single-dose vaccine, but its two-dose trials are still ongoing.
QUESTION:
Is Johnson & Johnson working on a two-dose vaccine?
ANSWER:
Yes. The company's two-dose regimen is still in trials.
Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine deliveries catch up after weather delays
The state is catching up on COVID-19 vaccine supplies after icy weather across the nation delayed shipments.
344,050 of Washington’s 487,825 doses for last week and this week had shipped as of Tuesday morning, the state Department of Health (DOH) said.
DOH said it hoped to be caught up on deliveries by Wednesday.
US on verge of coronavirus vaccine breakthrough as manufacturing ramps up
President Joe Biden is on a path to attain his goal of 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days, but now faces the challenge of vaccinating eligible adults by summer's end.
The United States is on the verge of a supply breakthrough as manufacturing ramps up and with the expectation of a third vaccine becoming available in the coming weeks.
Monroe pharmacy helps local seniors struggling with COVID-19 vaccine appointments
It’s been a battle from the beginning: Seniors have been trying to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments and are getting nowhere.
Snohomish County was set to unveil a new, easier way to book vaccine appointments this week, but according to county leaders, it’s just not ready.
“We’re committed to this one being markedly better and so we’re taking the time to make sure it actually is when we roll it out,” said Jason Biermann, Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management.
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Washington
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released an online portal to check your eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Use the Phase Finder tool to input personal information like age, health conditions and essential worker status to determine if it's your turn.
As of Jan. 18, Washington is vaccinating people in Phase 1A and the first tier of Phase 1B. That includes:
- High-risk health care workers and first responders
- Long-term care residents
- People 65 years old and older
- People 50 years old and older in multigenerational households
If you are eligible, find a list of vaccine providers on the DOH website and information on how to make an appointment.
