The expected relaxation of masking requirements on June 15 is fueled by an expectation that the vaccine rollout, now set to reach adolescents, will further slow the spread of the coronavirus
The Washington State Department of Health is asking public and private K-12 schools in the state to plan for a full-time return to in-person learning for the next school year, public health officials said during a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday.
Oregon could start vaccinating kids ages 12-15 as soon as Thursday
State Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger made the announcement in a meeting with state lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 6:03 PM PDT May 12, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Oregonians ages 12 to 15 could start receiving Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Thursday, May 13, according to state Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger.
Dr. Sidelinger mentioned the potential timeline in a meeting with Oregon House lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon.
The announcement comes just hours after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accepted U.S. health advisors endorsement of the Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 12. The advisors say getting kids vaccinated will help assure a more normal return to in-person learning next school year.
Summer camp is back; vaccine for 12-15 year-olds will help Alison Grande
Last summer, camps were either canceled or shifted online. This summer they are returning with the same safety precautions children are seeing at school.
The Overlake School in Redmond will offer part-time and full-time camps this summer. They will focus on outdoor programs and will keep children together in pods. The campus covers 73 acres, so there is plenty of space to explore.
“Demand has been through the roof. Our middle school camps are 98% sold out. We only have a handful of spots remaining,” said Nate Edmunds, summer program director, The Overlake School.