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The following editorial originally appeared in The Seattle Times.
More COVID-19 vaccines are heading to Washington, but Washington’s public health officials must fix the fragmented and frustrating system that, for vaccine seekers, seems as daunting as racing voracious bots for sought-after concert tickets.
A new state health director and providers are laying plans to address equity and logistical challenges across public health agencies, private providers and state-led vaccination sites. That’s good. The bad news is just how much more progress is needed.
Nearly two-thirds of the more than 600 people responding to the Metropolitan King County Council chair’s Feb. 6 survey said it was “hard” to get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though they were eligible. Several reported spending hours per day over several weeks searching for an appointment. Some reported searching outside King County in the