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What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington Monday

Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines in Washington state on Monday, April 12.

JBLM opens vaccinations to all military members, family members 16 and older

The military's vaccine rollout for service members and their families is just a few days a head of Washington state’s. 

On Monday morning, anyone 16 or older receiving health care coverage through the Department of Defense became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Washington State Hospital Association provides update

Washington hospital leaders provided an update on the state’s healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic during a media briefing Monday.

During the event, Washington State Hospital Association CEO Cassie Sauer was joined by UW Medicine Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Dellit, and Afton May, the director of quality for Mid-Valley Hospital in Omak.

You can watch the briefing in the video player below, or on the KING 5 YouTube page.

Clinic in Edmonds provides COVID-19 vaccines for underserved communities

With COVID-19 vaccine makers rolling out more supply to meet the demand, much of the emphasis has shifted to large vaccination sites and getting as many people there as possible. But there is also a push to get the vaccine to smaller, underserved communities using a different approach. 

The St. Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Edmonds partnered with the African Leaders Health Board Saturday to provide 300 doses of the vaccine. The small vaccine clinic was less about targeting the masses and more about targeting those who might be missed.

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US colleges divided over requiring student COVID-19 vaccinations

U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should — or legally can — require it.

Universities including Rutgers, Brown, Cornell and Northeastern recently told students they must get vaccinated before returning to campus next fall. They hope to achieve herd immunity on campus, which they say would allow them to loosen spacing restrictions in classrooms and dorms.

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How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Washington

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released an online portal to check your eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. 

As of Wednesday, March 31, the state moved to Phase 1B, Tiers 3 and 4, which added the following qualifications for eligibility:

  • Anyone age 16 and older with two or more diseases or medical conditions
  • Anyone age 60 and older
  • Anyone living or working in certain congregate settings (correctional facilities, group homes for those with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, etc.)
  • Additional high-risk critical workers in congregate settings (restaurants, manufacturing, construction)

If you are eligible, find a list of vaccine providers on the state's Vaccinate WA page and information on how to make an appointment. 

LIST: Mass COVID-19 vaccine sites in western Washington

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