Official X (Twitter) account for the Washington State Department of Health.
Jan 30, 2021 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
The Washington State Department of Health stands with Governor Inslee in being dismayed at reports of such egregiously inappropriate behavior regarding “invitation-only” vaccine clinics. We do not condone this behavior, and we have never allowed it.
Since COVID-19 vaccine planning began, equity has been the primary focus of the state’s distribution effort, and to see such cavalier disregard for allocation strategy that prioritizes the most at-risk and disproportionately impacted populations is unacceptable.
Jan 28, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Friendly reminder-
With the discovery of the #COVID variant in both Snohomish and Pierce counties over the weekend, it’s more important than ever to:
😷 Wear a mask
🧼 Wash your hands
🚫 Avoid gatherings, especially indoors...
🏡Stay home if you're sick or have been exposed to #COVID19
⚕️Get tested if you have symptoms
📲 Sign up for #WaNotify at wanotify.org
Jan 27, 2021 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
‼️ IMPORTANT THREAD ‼️
#OR and #WA are taking different approaches to vaccine prioritization, but agree on one thing:
⚠️ People need to get vaccinated in the state where they live and work. ⚠️
The federal government allocates vaccine doses to states based on population size.
Right now, neither state has enough for everyone who needs one. We only have #COVID19#vaccine for those living or working in Washington. ⛰️
Jan 15, 2021 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
We haven’t gotten any official notice about this yet, but we’ll let you know when we do. #CovidVaccine#COVID19 washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01…
We are working quickly to analyze this new information from the federal government and the changes to their #CovidVaccine allocation methods. We will let you know about changes to our approach and plans for vaccination as soon as we understand how this impacts WA state. #COVID19
Jan 13, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
"We expect to move into phase 1B in a matter of days. You’ll hear more of this accelerated pace very soon." - Assistant Secretary Michelle Roberts from our Division of Prevention & Community Health #COVID19
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"Vaccination is a tool that will ultimately bring this pandemic era to an end…. We need to make sure people at highest risk of getting sick or dying get the #COVID19 vaccine first." - Roberts