Gov. Inslee drops COVID booster mandate for WA state workers
Questions are now being raised about Governor Jay Inslee’s reasoning for lifting the COVID booster requirement for state employees, including ferry workers and state troopers.
COVID omicron vaccine: US reaches deal with Moderna for winter booster shots
About 261 million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 shot, but only 108 million have received a booster.
Families planning COVID vaccinations for youngest children in hopes of full immunity by fall
State health officials reported that in early June, infants and toddlers had the highest case rates amongst children and youth in Washington state, which was about 418 per 100,000 population.
COVID-19 vaccines approved for children under 5 in Washington
Washington and other western states have authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 years old, following federal approval.
J&J COVID-19 vaccine distribution restricted due to blood clot risk, FDA says
U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots.
Pfizer hopes to submit COVID-19 vaccine data for youngest kids in weeks
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
Washington parents praise Moderna's move to get COVID vaccines approved for kids under 6
Moderna is asking the Food and Drug Administration to greenlight their COVID vaccine for kids six and under, a move many parents say they’ve been waiting a long time for.
UW Medicine's COVID-19 vaccine seeks authorization for use outside U.S.
UW Medicine's "second generation" COVID-19 vaccine is nearing the end of clinical testing, and may soon be administered in South Korea.
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 booster for latest variant this fall
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant.
Firefighter of 18 years in east King County fired due to state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Ten firefighters in east King County are now out of a job-- they were let go from Eastside Fire & Rescue on Monday because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Several Eastside firefighters released over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Several firefighters with Eastside Fire and Rescue will be out of a job Monday after not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
WA Board of Health votes 'no' on including COVID vaccine in child immunizations
The Washington Board of Health voted to not include the COVID-19 vaccine as a required immunization for kids going to school.
Can families still gather for spring break, Easter with new COVID variant? WA health officials weigh in
Across the country, COVID restrictions are easing, but at the same time, Washington is seeing a new surge in cases.
COVID-19 vaccine second booster: Who needs one and when?
The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster for many Americans. Here's a look at who is eligible and when to get it.
UW Medicine says benefit of FDA-approved 2nd booster shot is 'very marginal'
The FDA has authorized a second COVID-19 booster shot for people ages 50 and up, but researchers at UW Medicine believe the benefits are limited.
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6; will seek federal approval
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer.
Comfort dog helps calm children getting COVID shots
Getting a COVID-19 shot can be scary, especially for many children in our community.
UW Medicine seeks participants for Novavax booster study
UW Medicine seeks participants for a trial on Novavax's COVID-19 booster shot.
Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors
Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.
Panel opts against new vaccine requirement for Washington schools
A state advisory group has decided against recommending a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students in K-12 schools.