Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Tuesday, March 23:
More than 1 million Washingtonians have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19
As of March 20, 2021, the state has issued more than 2.8 million doses and has vaccinated more than 1.82 million people. More than 1 million people have been fully vaccinated — 13.83% of the state's population.
More than 24.2% of the state's population have had at least one shot, according to the Washington State Department of Health's COVID-19 data dashboard.
27 million COVID vaccine doses to be shipped next week, White House says
The White House says 27 million doses of coronavirus vaccines will be distributed next week, more than three times the number when President Joe Biden took office just over two months ago.
Coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients informed governors on their weekly conference call that 23 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna and about 4 million of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine will be shipped next week.
Tacoma's pop-up clinics aim to overcome barriers to COVID-19 vaccines
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is trying a new approach to get people vaccinated: bringing the vaccine directly to the community.
The health department, in association with the Tacoma Ministerial Alliance, set up a pop-up vaccine clinic on Monday in Shiloh Baptist Church. Residents in the Hilltop seemed to be responding well to the approach.
US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early Tuesday.
A spokesman from the drug company said Tuesday it was “looking into it.”
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 March 17, Washington is in Phase 1B, tier 2 of vaccination. This group 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
- Teachers, school staff and childcare workers
- Employees in certain congregate settings, such as grocery stores, agriculture, corrections, transit and law enforcement
- People age 16 years and older who are pregnant
- People age 16 and older who have a disability that puts them at high risk
If you are eligible, find a list of vaccine providers on the DOH website and information on how to make an appointment.