Archive for January 2021
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
Per the Centers For Disease Control (CDC): The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. Safety is a top priority while federal partners work to make this and other COVID-19 vaccines available. The CDC has developed a new tool, V-safe, as an additional layer of safety monitoring to increase…
Read MoreMass Vaccination Sites Announced – 1 in Spokane
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), along with the assistance from the Washington National Guard and local and private sector partners, is launching four mass vaccination sites across the state for people eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1A or Phase 1B tier 1. Spokane: Location: Spokane Arena – 720 W Mallon Ave,…
Read MoreVaccination Update for NE Washington
Northeast Tri-County Health District released the following news release today giving a vaccination update for N.E. Washington. 01/22/2021 Following Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine phases, providers in NE Washington are working to vaccinate individuals in Phase 1B tier 1 which includes: All people 65 years or older All people 50 years or older in multigenerational households (homes where…
Read MoreVaccine availability and scheduling with NEW Health
Due to the high volume of calls and the limited availability of the COVID vaccine in our region, we are unable to schedule any additional appointments for the COVID vaccine at this time. NEW Health is working hard to complete the vaccination process for those eligible in Tier 1(a) and 1(b). We hope to contact…
Read MoreWA State Plan for widespread vaccination distribution and administration
1-18-2021 Gov. Jay Inslee today announced an updated statewide vaccine distribution and administration plan to increase the number of Washingtonians vaccinated and establish infrastructure capable of mass vaccinations in the coming months. With the expanded vaccine distribution system, the state set a goal of vaccinating 45,000 Washingtonians per day. Included in the plan is the…
Read MoreNEW Health scheduling patients in Phase B1 for COVID-19 vaccinations
1-13-21 NEW Health to start scheduling vaccinations next week for patients that qualify in Phase B1 on Washington’s Vaccine Phases of COVID-19 vaccinations that include: All people 70 years or older, ALL people 50 years or older in multigenerational households (homes where individuals from 2 or more generations reside such as an elder and a…
Read MoreNEW Health providers receive COVID-19 vaccination
As part of Phase 1a of the vaccine rollout to healthcare workers, first responders and residents of long-term care facilities, NEW Health staff are in the process of the 2-dose vaccination to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and end the pandemic. NEW Health is also working closely with the DOH and Northeast Tri-County Health…
Read MoreWASHINGTON’S COVID-19 VACCINATION PHASES
Who goes next: Washington releases next phase of vaccine prioritization. 1-6-2021 OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released guidance for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccination. The department worked closely with the Governor’s Office to finalize prioritization for phase 1B, and we are pleased to be able to share eligible groups…
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