4 ways the world messed up its pandemic response — and 3 fixes to do better next time A new report from the Lancet Commission sums up the many mistakes that have been made and offers proposals for a more effective global strategy if and when another pandemic should strike. Ari Daniel
Casual Friday with Naomi Tomky and Paige Browning The Mariners are going to the playoffs, and everyone in the city seems to be excited. Some thigns not lighting us up ht Clare McGrane Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 19 mins
UW cancer researcher tells us, ‘it’s been a ride.’ She’s hopeful about cancer vaccine prospects ‘We have a very important word before the vaccine. That word is cancer. In my experience, the fear of cancer trumps any fear of vaccines. I think most people who are coming to us are really trying to survive their cancer, or improve their chances of surviving their cancer.’ Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 14 mins
What to know about the flu this season Two years of COVID masking and distancing have left our immune systems out of practice fighting other viruses. And now the flu is spreading rapidly. Seattle Times reporter Elise Takahama is here to talk about the spread of flu and how healthcare providers and people are managing it. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 12 mins
Washington’s youngest kids can now get an updated Covid-19 booster Kids under 5 are now able to get an updated Covid-19 booster shot in Washington state. Federal regulators approved the omicron-specific shots for young kids last week, and providers in the state started receiving doses Monday. Kate Walters
WSU removing Covid vaccine requirement for most students Washington State University will nix its Covid-19 vaccine requirement for most students starting in the summer quarter. Dyer Oxley
Seattle, King County drop Covid vaccine requirement for employees King County and City of Seattle employees will no longer be required to have the Covid-19 vaccine to keep their job. Originally put in place in 2021, the mandate required proof of the initial vaccine series as a condition of employment for city and county workers. On Monday, officials dropped it, effective immediately. Kate Walters Play AudioListen 2 mins
3 years in, Covid still present, but King County has more tools to fight it Three years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the landscape has changed in King County. Back in 2020, this was the first epicenter of cases and outbreaks in nursing homes in the U.S. There were no vaccines, and health officials had not yet worked out the best precautions. Kate Walters
The FDA may soon authorize a spring round of COVID-19 boosters for some people The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to make available the COVID-19 vaccines that target omicron as a second booster for people with weak immune systems and those ages 65 and older. Rob Stein Play AudioListen 4 mins
Washington ends Covid-19 vaccine requirements for state employees Washington's Covid-19 emergency declaration ended months ago, but Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he is rescinding the requirement for state employees to get their Covid-19 shot, effective May 11. Jeanie Lindsay Play AudioListen 1 min
