Vaccines

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Health

Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say

Children's immunizations dropped dramatically during the pandemic, and health officials are eager to get kids caught back up on their routine shots before they return to school.
Rachel Martin

Avie Schneider
Health

Seattle Children's Hospital is gearing up to vaccinate kids as young as 12. And even younger kids could soon follow

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine be used with children as young as 12. With that, children 12 to 15 years old will soon be receiving their Pfizer shots.
Katie Campbell

Angela King
Health

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India?

A coronavirus variant is spreading quickly in India, causing a massive surge in cases. Scientists are rushing to see if vaccines will be effective against this variant. So far, the news is hopeful.
Michaeleen Doucleff
Health

Opinion: What Native Americans Can Teach Us About Generosity In A Pandemic

It's inspiring when a spirit of generosity crosses national borders. But to fight this pandemic, rich nations must do their part. That's why we think Biden's stand on vaccine patents is a vital step.
Sriram Shamasunder

Priti Krishtel
Arts & Life

Seattle Now: Vaccine perks have arrived

Things are starting to look a little different depending on whether or not you’re vaccinated against Covid. Special perks are rolling out to make this summer much different than last. Plus, Mother’s day is right around the corner, and would you order "The Edward"?
Paige Browning

Clare McGrane
Health

These tribes have not received federal assistance during the pandemic

The Indian Health Service has been lauded for the success of its vaccine rollout. But there’s one group of tribes that received no vaccines, no testing supplies and none of the federal relief money that’s gone to Indian Country during the pandemic.
Eilís O'Neill

Angela King

Katie Campbell
Health

Vaccinated and ready to celebrate? Not so fast.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to announce which counties will have to fall back a phase in the state's reopening plan. King County is one of at least a dozen counties that is not currently meeting the benchmarks to remain in the more loose Phase 3.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
Politics

This week: so many vaccines, so few arms

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Washington State Wife founder and publisher DJ Wilson,, KUOW reporter Esmy Jimenez and host of Seattle CityClub's Civic Cocktail, Joni Balter.
Bill Radke

Sheraz Sadiq

Sarah Leibovitz
Arts & Life

Casual Friday: Hitting a vaccine wall

Demand for vaccines is dropping, so we ask: How would you pitch someone who's hesitating? Zombie jokes? Fake news? Plus, King County might be rolling back to Phase 2, and Seattle's axe throwing venue gets a whole new selling point.
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane
Arts & Life

Casual Friday: Vaccine Day

Happy V day! Everyone 16 and up is *officially* eligible for a vaccine, and with that flood of people comes vaccine flaunting, selfies, and even tattoos.
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane

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