Vaccines

Health

90-year-old Seattle woman gets 2nd dose of Covid vaccine - icy trek not included

Fran Goldman, the 90-year-old great-grandmother who walked through nearly a foot of snow to get her first dose of a coronavirus vaccination, his now fully vaccinated. And this time, she didn't even need her hiking poles.

Politics

This week in politics: Is this the beginning of the beginning of the rest of our lives?

All of Washington moves to phase three of reopening on March 22. Governor Jay Inslee announced the development on Thursday. The news came the same day President Joe Biden said all adults should be eligible for a Covid vaccine by May 1.

Politics

March 11th | How did you spend your democracy voucher?

Are democracy vouchers a coupon, a ballot, or an ad? It's none of those -- it's free money to give to a Seattle candidate. Also, we ask about the ethics of a potential vaccine passport. Then, we check in with Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant about the potential for municipal broadband. And lastly, our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

Politics

Friday Politics: Teachers can get vaccines but school’s still out in Seattle

Governor Jay Inslee added teachers, childcare workers, grocery workers and others in essential roles to the list of those eligible to receive the Covid vaccinations. Meanwhile, political hopefuls are getting a line of their own.

Health

WA awaits Johnson & Johnson vaccine as state surpasses 5,000 Covid deaths

State officials are asking Washingtonians to recognize a moment of silence today to honor the now more than 5,000 people in our state who've died of Covid-19. Meanwhile, Patty Hayes, the director of Seattle-King County Public Health, says she doesn't know when the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine will arrive in King County.

Pandemic side effect: Zero flu deaths in Washington state

‘We have seen almost no flu in the United States as a whole, and certainly none in Washington state. It has been quite remarkable.’

Health

Bridging a vaccine trust gap

Washington's vaccine rollout hasn't been equitable, especially for Black folks. One reason: broken trust between Black communities and the medical system. Today we talk to someone who's trying to rebuild it.