Here s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Thursday, May 27. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 1:41 PM PDT May 27, 2021
Seattle s fixed vaccine sites to close
The city of Seattle plans to close its fixed COVID-19 vaccination hubs and focus on its mobile vaccine efforts this summer.
The community vaccine hub at North Seattle College will close June 4, the vaccine hub in West Seattle will close June 9, the vaccine site at Lumen Field Event Center will close June 12 and the Rainier Beach hub will close June 23.
CVS giving out free stuff for vaccinations
Starting June 1, CVS is offering chances to win prizes to those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine through CVS Health.
Here s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Wednesday, May 26. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 3:50 PM PDT May 26, 2021
Lumen Field, West Seattle and Rainier Beach COVID-19 vaccine sites to close
The city of Seattle plans to close its fixed COVID-19 vaccination hubs and focus on its mobile vaccine efforts this summer.
The community vaccine hub in West Seattle will close June 9, the vaccine site at Lumen Field Event Center will close June 12 and the Rainier Beach hub will close June 23.
The city announced the closures Wednesday, citing the city’s high vaccination rates as one of the reasons.
Here s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Tuesday, May 25. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 7:49 AM PDT May 25, 2021
Moderna says COVID vaccine safe, highly effective in kids ages 12 to 17
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
Moderna says it will submit its teen data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other global regulators early next month.
White House: US to reach 50% of adults fully vaccinated
The White House says the United States on Tuesday will reach 50% of American adults fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Here s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Friday, May 21. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:18 AM PDT May 21, 2021
Duchin stands by directive urging continued masking
Although King County’s vaccination rates are higher than Washington state’s, county Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin doubled down Friday on a directive for people to continue masking up indoors regardless of vaccination status.
In an interview, Duchin pointed out that most of the county s fully vaccinated residents are among older adults and said the county still has “many” younger adults and youth who are unprotected. As of May 20, county data shows 65.2% of adults 18-49 years old and 52.4% of 16- and 17-year-old youth have at least one dose of the vaccine.