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| Governor's OfficeAfter reviewing the evidence concerning booster doses of the Moderna and Jansen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID vaccines on Thursday, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup announced Friday it supports the recommendations for booster shots.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is expanding the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for certain individuals following recommendations from the U.S.
Declines in trends indicate effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccinations, masking
Proclamation 20-80.1 suspends portions of statutes that require the transfer of incarcerated individuals from jails to the Department of Corrections. This proclamation was first issued in December 2020 for 18 days to help the DOC manage the spread of COVID.
A “large event” is a ticketed or preregistered assembly of 10,000 or more individuals at an outdoor venue or 1,000 or more individuals at an indoor venue.
The Washington State Department of Health is urging the public to get a flu vaccine this year to keep themselves and others safe and out of the hospital.
El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington recomienda encarecidamente al público que, este año, se coloque la vacuna contra la gripe a fin de protegerse y proteger a otros, y de evitar tener que acudir a los hospitales.
Governor Jay Inslee released a statement today regarding reports that the Biden administration will reopen border entry in November to international travelers who are fully vaccinated.
Recognized as a national leader and model during the national vaccine rollout, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Vaccine Action Command and Coordination System (VACCS) Center released a report highlighting milestones achieved during the last several months of the pandemic.
Reconocido como un líder nacional y modelo durante el lanzamiento nacional de la vacuna (solo en inglés), el Centro del Sistema de Mando y Coordinación de Acción para la Vacunación (VACCS, por su sigla en inglés) del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) lan
Getting their vaccinations at VA helped 11 Veterans in Washington state become winners in the state’s “A Heroes Thanks” COVID-19 vaccination lottery.
Governor Jay Inslee released a statement today regarding the latest increases in vaccination rates among state employees ahead of the required October 18 vaccine verification deadline.
La Comisión sobre Asuntos Hispanos del estado de Washington (CHA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) establecieron una alianza dirigida a ampliar el acceso para las comunidades hispanas y latinas en Washington al programa
The Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA) and FEMA are partnering to expand access to the FEMA Funeral Assistance Program for Hispanic/Latinx communities in Washington.
El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) está al tanto de que, recientemente, una mujer del condado de King murió a causa de un coágulo sanguíneo tras recibir la vacuna de J&J.