by Beth | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
On April 13, the Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) voted not to include the COVID-19 vaccine in schools’ immunization requirements. Since 1979, Washington state law has required school children to receive certain vaccines before attending school or day care. The...
by Beth | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Antiviral medications are a method of treating infections that reduces viral load, increases immunity, and reduces symptoms. There are currently three antiviral drugs available to symptomatic adults with confirmed cases of COVID-19—two are oral and one is...
by Beth | Apr 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
During our community conversation on transportation needs, partners flagged that cost-related barriers to transportation further exacerbate COVID-19 health inequities. Resources like gas vouchers, free or reduced-cost Lyft rides, and insurance-based coverage options...
by Beth | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
As community members seek access to COVID-19 vaccination, language-related needs—in addition to transportation needs—can be a barrier to vaccine access. This was one of many transportation-related challenges that partners shared during our recent community...
by Beth | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine, no evidence has been found to suggest COVID-19 vaccine affects fertility. In a Boston University study of 2,000 couples examining the effects of COVID-19 on fertility, scientists found that the vaccine has no impact on...
