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Why Washington’s rollout of COVID vaccine eligibility has been slower than in other states By David Gutman, The Seattle Times
Published: April 1, 2021, 8:00am
Share: Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
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April 1, 2021
All Washingtonians 16 years and older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine on April 15, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. The announcement is a dramatic expansion of vaccine eligibility, and it comes the same day that roughly two million Washingtonians, including manufacturing and food service workers, first become eligible for doses of their own. Wednesday’s announcement would make an additional 1.2 million Washingtonians eligible for a dose by April 15, opening vaccines to all 6.3 million state residents aged 16 years and older. Wednesday’s announcement by Inslee comes after the federal government has signaled to state officials that Washington will continue to see an increased supply of vaccine doses in the coming weeks. Cassie Sauer, president and CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association, said Wednesday that supply will continue to be an issue but providers will be able to handle the load as supply increases and eligibility opens. You can
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