Northeast Tri County Health District’s COVID-19 vaccine wait list

February 19, 2021

Due to the limited vaccine available NEW Health is not scheduling any first doses at this time, however if you meet the current eligibility criteria to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you can be added to the Northeast Tri County Health District’s wait list. They will reach out to schedule eligible community members as more vaccine…

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Depression and COVID-19 WA State Department of Health behavioral health podcast

February 18, 2021

If you feel depressed or anxious right now, you are not alone. In Washington, about three million people are feeling it too, and that number will likely go up in the dark winter months. To take care of yourself and the people you love, it helps to understand depression and anxiety — the symptoms, how…

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V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker

January 26, 2021

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…

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Mass Vaccination Sites Announced – 1 in Spokane

January 25, 2021

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,…

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Vaccination Update for NE Washington

January 22, 2021

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…

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Vaccine availability and scheduling with NEW Health

January 21, 2021

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…

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WA State Plan for widespread vaccination distribution and administration

January 19, 2021

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…

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NEW Health scheduling patients in Phase B1 for COVID-19 vaccinations

January 13, 2021

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…

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NEW Health providers receive COVID-19 vaccination

January 11, 2021

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…

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WASHINGTON’S COVID-19 VACCINATION PHASES

January 6, 2021

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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