Health district releases draft of COVID vaccine plan
EVERETT — Up to 450,000 Washingtonians could receive COVID vaccines by February, according to a Snohomish Health District draft plan.
The federal government has told the state to anticipate receiving 200,000 doses from Pfizer by the end of December, with possibly more on the way from drug-maker Moderna, according to Michele Roberts, Washington’s acting assistant secretary of health, who briefed reporters Wednesday.
The good news comes as health experts continue to plead with Washingtonians to double down on safety measures and stay home for Thanksgiving, as hospitalizations from the coronavirus rise locally and statewide.
“Give thanks, not COVID. This isn’t forever. Just for now,” the health district said in a news release.
First doses of vaccines could arrive in the state as early as Dec. 14 or 15, state officials said Tuesday. Washington is expecting to get 62,400 doses in the initial batch, Roberts said.
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