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A fifth mass vaccination site operated by the Snohomish County Vaccine Taskforce opened Friday afternoon at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. This is the second walk-up vaccination location for the taskforce. The other four current locations – Boeing Everett Activity Center, Edmonds College, Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, and Arlington Municipal Airport – will continue to operate based on vaccine availability. Like other mass vaccination sites, the Angel of the Winds Arena will be by appointment only for those who are eligible in the current phase.
"We’re excited that this will be certainly the first in the county and we believe, perhaps, the first in the state that will be rolling out use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. And just a short note for the folks who are looking at where vaccines are available, the bottom line is that the best vaccine is the one that you’re able to get," said Jason Biermann, Director of Emergency Manager with Snohomish County.
Snohomish County Executive Dave Sommers announced that at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to over 100,000 Snohomish County residents as of Friday. The county's goal is to vaccine approximately 650,000 county adult residents.
"Our biggest limiting factor is having enough supply to quickly vaccinate our residents. The lack of supply is our biggest hurdle at this point still, but it is getting better," Somers said.
When vaccines are available, the vaccination site will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. Those eligible to receive the vaccine will fall under the current vaccination tiers of 1a and 1b1, including seniors ages 65-years-old and older, healthcare workers, high-risk first responders, and PK-12th grade educators and staff, to name a few.
Read more here: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/new-vaccination-site-opens-at-angel-of-the-winds-arena/
Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday that critical workers will be eligible to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus in less than three weeks as the state rapidly expands its vaccination program.
Among those who will be eligible for the vaccine on March 22 will be workers in agriculture, food processing, grocery stores, public transit, firefighters, law enforcement as well as jail and prison workers. In addition, those over the age of 16 who are pregnant or have a disability that puts them at high risk of complications from the virus will also be able to get the shot.
By April 12, people 50 or older with two or more additional medical conditions, such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes, will be eligible. By April 26, people 16 or older with two more additional medical conditions can get the vaccine. Also, by that date, people living in group homes for people with disabilities, homeless shelters and other “congregate settings” will be able to get the vaccine.
The dates are tentative and depend on continued expanding supply of the vaccine.
Read the article here: https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2021/03/05/state-expanding-vaccination-program.html
 Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Snohomish Health District Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters, Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management Director Jason Biermann and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin give updates on the response to COVID-19 in Snohomish County.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYYE0Aykdiw
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