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Everything you need to know about the science of COVID-19 vaccines

caption: “This is very surreal," said Elaine Huang, Director of Pharmacy at Harborview Medical Center. "The fact that we have vaccines on hand now is really for us a moment of hope." Doctors, nurses and a security officer were among the first Harborview employees to get the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on the first day of Harborview's vaccination clinic for employees on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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“This is very surreal," said Elaine Huang, Director of Pharmacy at Harborview Medical Center. "The fact that we have vaccines on hand now is really for us a moment of hope." Doctors, nurses and a security officer were among the first Harborview employees to get the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on the first day of Harborview's vaccination clinic for employees on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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Your questions on the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on the latest round of federal pandemic relief. And this week's conversation with King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Individual segments are available in our podcast stream or at www.kuow.org/record.


Dr. Marion Pepper on how COVID vaccines work

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WA Congresswoman Pramila Japayal on federal pandemic relief

It took 8 months, but the latest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus relief funds passed through Congress last night. Bill Radke speaks with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who co-chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus and led the effort to guarantee direct payments and additional unemployment benefits.


King County Executive Dow Constantine 12.22

Executive Constantine answers your calls about the goings-on in King County, including vaccine distribution and congressional aid.


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