Debbie Cockrell and Josephine Peterson: Qualified for COVID vaccine but can t find it in Pierce County or WA state? Here s why
News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 1/23/2021 Debbie Cockrell and Josephine Peterson, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Jan. 22 Jo Ann Bender arranges her day around calling local health care clinics and providers.
For the past two weeks, Bender starts her day by calling hospitals, doctor s offices and clinics at 8 a.m. to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Bender, who declined to make public her age but said her age and a medical condition qualify her to receive a vaccine, has even dropped by hospitals to learn more about the best way to win a dose.
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Hospitalizations level off, but health officials warn we’re not out of the woods just yet
Even as hospitalizations level off in Washington state and two COVID-19 vaccines begin making the rounds, officials warn it’s still too soon to let down our guard.
“We are really at an all time high for COVID patients in our state,” says Dr. Steve Mitchell, medical director at Harborview Medical Center’s emergency department. “The last few days, things seem to have been leveling off just a little bit, which we are really pleased about. But in general, our health system is stressed.”
Over 172,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses headed to Washington state this week, hospital group says
The newly approved Moderna vaccine will be accessible in areas of the state that didn t have the specialized freezers that Pfizer s vaccine requires. Author: Kaila Lafferty (KING5) Updated: 9:41 PM PST December 21, 2020
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. The newly approved Moderna coronavirus vaccine will add tens of thousands of vaccine doses to Washington state s allotment this week.
Both Pfizer and Moderna are sending COVID-19 vaccines to Washington.
“In combination, we’re getting close to 180,000 doses of vaccine this week,” said Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA).
According to the association, 44,850 Pfizer doses and 128,000 Moderna doses are expected.