COVID-19 vaccine distribution enters next eligibility tier

By Kienan Briscoe  |  Lynnwood Times Reporter As of March 31, the Washington Department of Health has opened COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Phase 1B tiers 3 and 4. These new tiers offer eligibility to those who are high-risk critical workers in congregate settings such as agriculture, fishing vessels, grocery stores, food processing, corrections, court of […]

Inslee launches state plan for widespread vaccine distribution

By Office of the Governor | Press Release Governor Jay Inslee launched a series of changes to vaccine administration and unveiled a new statewide public-private partnership for the state’s vaccine distribution plan. The governor is joined by Dr. Umair Shah, secretary, Department of Health; Jane Hopkins, RN, executive vice president, SEIU 1199NW; Brad Smith, president, […]

Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett receives first doses of COVID vaccine

First county and hospital with confirmed case in the nation now vaccinating high-risk workers By Snohomish Health District SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Nearly a year after the first case of COVID-19 in the United States was confirmed in a Snohomish County man, a glimmer of hope has finally arrived. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (PRMCE) […]