Last week, the World Health Organization designated NB.1.8.1, a new strain of COVID-19 that’s been rising in frequency lately, as a “variant under monitoring.” Now, Washington state has its first case ...
SEATTLE — The Washington Department of Health (DOH) said Monday it has detected a new COVID-19 variant in the state. According to the DOH, health officials found 14 sequenced detections of NB.1.8.1 in ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a new standing order that allows people aged 6 months and older to continue to access the COVID-19 vaccine without a ...
The start of school is around the corner for many Washington students — just as COVID-19 cases are surging across the state. Among the areas with “very high” viral activity: Olympia and Puyallup, ...
The state of Washington announced its vaccine recommendations for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season, emphasizing the importance of vaccines for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial ...
With the number of new COVID-19 cases declining, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that Washington state’s economy will likely be able to reopen completely by June 30. Inslee also offered a big new ...