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Spokane, Wash. – Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced today COVID-19 vaccination of Phase 1 Tier B1, individuals age 65 and over and those over 50 who live in a multigenerational household, could begin to do so. Health officials in Spokane County support expanding eligibility to Tier B1 while continuing to ensure Tiers A1 and A2 which include health care employees, first responders and staff and residents of long-term care facilities have prioritized access.
Dr. Francisco Velazquez, Spokane County Interim Health Officer with Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD), explained that providers enrolled to administer COVID-19 vaccines continue to see a high demand from individuals who are eligible in Tiers A1 and A2 and who want the vaccine.
The Washington State Department of Health expects that the vaccine site in Spokane will be up and running by Monday, Jan. 25. It will likely be indoors.
Spokane, East Region still not ready for move to Phase 2 of reopening
The report released by the Washington Department of Health on Jan. 15 indicated that the East Region, which includes Spokane, didn t qualify for Phase 2. Author: Ian Smay Updated: 4:14 PM PST January 15, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. The East Region of Governor Jay Inslee s Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan, which includes Spokane County, is not ready to move to Phase 2 of reopening, according to the Washington Department of Health.
The Spokane Regional Health District said in a release that the report showed progress for the East Region.
The East Region is listed as being decreasing or low in three of the four metrics used to determine if a region can move to Phase 2, including: