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| Governor's OfficeThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will immediately resume use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine across the state.
El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) reanudará de inmediato el uso de la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson (J&J) en todo el estado.
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the authorization of resuming the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.
Despite the complexities of this legislative session and the variety of pandemic-related needs throughout our state, policymakers made significant investments in K–12 education and early learning that will have positive outcomes for students, families, and educators for years to come.
El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) publicó hoy el último informe de situación estatal (solo en inglés) sobre la COVID-19.
Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19.
Consul General Won-Jik Kwon, of the Republic of Korea in Seattle, presented 20,000 KF 94 Face Masks to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) on behalf of the Republic of Korea Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Receiving the generous donation on behalf of WDVA was director Lourdes E. Alvarado Ramos.
Starting Wednesday, April 21, applications will be open for additional rounds of the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. Applications are open until May 21, 2021, and funds will be distributed to approved applicants between June 1 and June 15, 2021.
Hasta el 19 de abril, se han administrado más de 4,765,270 dosis de la vacuna en todo el estado, lo cual equivale a casi el 82 % de las 5,820,340 dosis entregadas a los proveedores y programas de atención a largo plazo.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received confirmation yesterday of a test showing evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a group of Washington state dogs who were sampled as part of a study by the University of Washington.
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced applications will be accepted for the next round of assistance under the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund starting April 21.
As of April 19, more than 4,765,270 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is nearly 82% of the 5,820,340 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs. Washington is currently averaging 58,830 vaccine doses given each day and more than 25% of peopl
DSHS received additional funding and a new order from Governor Inslee to reinstate this temporary program to help Washingtonians through this unprecedented time of hardship.
Un programa creado por el Departamento de Salud (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) y sus asociados para apoyar a las personas que han estado expuestas a la COVID-19 o que dieron positivo en la prueba de esta enfermedad llegó a casi 13,500 personas y contribuyó a salvar vidas.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has extended two emergency orders. His order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any consumer requiring testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) and his order protecting consumers from receiving surprise bills for lab fees related to medically necessary diagnostic testing for COVID-19 are both extended until April 18, 2021.