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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

You may have many questions about getting vaccinated. We look forward to offering you the vaccine as soon as it is available to the public. At this time, we are not currently scheduling patients for the COVID-19 vaccine. There is no waiting list. We will update our webpage with new information as it becomes available.…

Guidance Excerpt from The Washington State Department of Health: The Washington State Department of Health has developed this guidance for COVID-19 vaccine allocation and prioritization to facilitate harmonized planning for distribution across Washington State. This guidance is the result of several months of engagement with expert groups and community partners to gather input and ideas…

News Release from WA State Department of Health For immediate release: December 15, 2020 Media contact: Public Information Desk, 360-236-3529 Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Assistance Hotline, 1-800-525-0127 OLYMPIA – As the first COVID-19 vaccinations begin this week, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is reminding people that it is very important to continue taking measures to prevent the…

Dr. Robby Riddle talks about depression and the holidays. This holiday season is without a doubt going to be different for most of us. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, updated state mandates restricting activities and the holidays upon us – remember you are not alone. *If you cannot be with family or friends during…