Frustration mounts in Kent where 6,000 people signed up for only 100 COVID-19 vaccine doses
Kent Family Practice was given 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state, but 6,000 people made appointments in three days. Author: Kaila Lafferty (KING5) Updated: 10:24 PM PST January 22, 2021
KENT, Wash. About 6,000 people who made an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine at a Kent medical practice will be turned away after the provider was only given 100 doses by the state.
But compounding the problem, the provider, Kent Family Practice, said the crush of requests hobbled their software, meaning they haven t been able to get back to all the patients to let them know that their appointments are canceled.
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Share: Syringes containing the COVID-19 vaccine are pictured at PeaceHealth Urgent Care Memorial. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
As more teachers and school staffers return to classrooms for in-person instruction, their COVID-19 eligibility timeline can be confusing.
Earlier this week, Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Health issued a revised vaccine distribution schedule for all Washingtonians.
The changes moved the state to Phase 1B-Tier 1, allowing everyone 65 and older and those 50 and older living in multigenerational households eligible to be vaccinated. In addition, the state said it is allowing provider flexibility to distribute vaccines for individuals eligible for the next stages, Phase 1B, tiers 2-4.
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Seattle introduces legislation to give hazard pay to grocery store employees January 22, 2021 at 4:53 pm
Workers re-stock items at Northgate Gonzalez Market, a Hispanic specialty supermarket, on March 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Grocery store workers in Seattle could soon see a boost in pay to recognize the risks they’re facing as essential workers during the pandemic.
Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, chair of the Finance and Housing Committee, introduced legislation Friday that would require grocery employees in Seattle to receive hazard pay of $4 per hour during the ongoing COVID-19 emergency.
“Grocery store workers have been on the frontlines of this pandemic, interacting with many customers each day in hazardous conditions to ensure Seattle residents can put food on the table,” Mosqueda said. “Grocery workers are also experiencing extreme hardships during the COVID economic downfall, losing ho