Washington Passes 700K Vaccine Doses Given, Boosts Daily Average

Renton WA

04 February, 2021

12:45 AM

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OLYMPIA, WA — Washington has reached another vaccine milestone this week, surpassing 700,000 total doses administered across the state, despite continued supply chain challenges. Gov. Jay Inslee praised the state's progress Tuesday, noting Washington's rise from 39th in the nation for vaccine administration in mid-January to 16th in early February. We can't ease up until everyone who wants a vaccine can get one. We're hopeful that our vaccine supply will increase in coming weeks and months, & we are ready to turn doses around quickly to protect our communities. Find out if you qualify here: https://t.co/pKUXJ7bQ3b— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) February 3, 2021 According to the Washington State Department of Health, the state reached a record average of more than 28,000 vaccinations administered each day over the last week, inching closer to the goal of 45,000. 28,000 vaccinations per day and climbing! As more doses of the #COVID19 vaccine arrive in Washington, we're getting closer to our daily vaccination goal. #COVIDVaccine pic.twitter.com/BUjimVOXH5— WA Dept. of Health (@WADeptHealth) February 3, 2021 According to the state's coronavirus dashboard, more than 1 million doses were delivered to Washington providers by Wednesday, with more than 773,000 doses administered across the state. Health officials have called for more federal supply and a clearer outlook for future shipments to allow for better long-term planning. Last week, Inslee announced a federal commitment to boost Washington's allocation by 16 percent over three weeks. (Washington State Department of Health) The state remains in the first tier of phase 1B, expanding access to all residents ages 65 and older and people 50 years and older living in multigenerational households. The next tier will open appointments to high-risk essential workers ages 50 and above, including grocery store employees and educators. (Washington State Department of Health) Residents can check their status on the Phase Finder tool and find the nearest vaccination options on the Department of Health website.