The Spokane Regional Health District says it will continue offering COVID-19 immunization clinics at local shelters. Author: Megan Carroll Updated: 5:59 PM PST February 8, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. The Spokane Regional Health District is working to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to some of the city s most vulnerable community members.
Those experiencing homelessness are now receiving their first dose of the vaccine, according to a press release from the City of Spokane and SRHD. Vaccination clinics were established at local shelters and opened on Monday, Jan. 25.
Vaccines are administered to clients and staff based on the Washington State Department of Health s (DOH) phased guidance.
Spokane UGM Men s Shelter reopens Sunday, 10 days after COVID shutdown
When the shelter reopens, new clients will be assigned a specific sleeping area separate from the rest of the shelter population. Author: Kaitlin Riordan Updated: 2:18 PM PST February 12, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash The Union Gospel Mission Men’s Shelter in Spokane will reopen to new intakes at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The shelter has been shut down since Thursday, Feb. 4 due to a COVID-19 outbreak. UGM Director of Marketing and Communications Barbara Comito said the shelter experienced an outbreak of COVID-19 cases with more than 70 people testing positive since Christmas.
In a press release Friday, Comito said the men s shelter only had one positive case this week with no positive tests among its staff and clients. On Feb. 4, five shelter staff were out due to COVID-19, including the shelter manager and director of ministries.