Vaccine Mandate Protestors Gather for Confluence Health Lawsuit Hearing
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Wenatchee Valley College Among Higher Ed Schools in Region to Drop Philosophical Exemption for COVID-19 Shots
Employees at a number of central Washington colleges can no longer claim a philosophical exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations.
They include Wenatchee Valley College, which is making the change to conform with state requirements announced by Governor Jay Inslee last week
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Request to Mandate Vaccines for School Employees Submitted to Gov. Inslee
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is sending a letter to Governor Jay Inslee requesting an executive order that would mandate all employees in K-12 schools be vaccinated against COVID-19.
He is also requesting that those who choose not to get vaccinated be subject to a non-disciplinary dismissal, though there would be medical and religious exemptions available
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Protesters Against Governor’s Health Care Worker Mandate Gather Outside Confluence Health
Protesters gathered at 9th and Chelan in Wenatchee outside Confluence Health voicing displeasure with the Governor's mandate that healthcare workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
May Tussey, who works at Confluence as a Business Analyst says she started protesting Tuesday after Confluence emailed all staff saying their last day would be October 18th if they were not vaccinated
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State Vaccination Rate Causes Confusion
The Washington State Department of Health says despite a tweet from a senior federal official, we have not reached a 70% vaccination rate for COVID-19 which the Governor has said could prompt an earlier loosening of restrictions.
A senior White House Office member of the COVID response team tweeted a congratulations to Washington for reaching the 70% threshold
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CDHD Offering COVID-19 Vaccines in Plain Saturday
The Chelan-Douglas Health District will be offering a free Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Plain Saturday.
Shots will be available at the Fire and Rescue Safety Day event at the station on Beaver Valley Road from 10:00 a
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New Guidelines and Rules for Returning to Work and Masks
Governor Inslee updated masking guidance for workplaces in Washington as more are re-opening.
Wenatchee Valley Chamber Governmental Affairs Director Sasha Sleiman says the new guidelines can be pretty nuanced.
"The gist of it is that fully vaccinated employees do not have to wear their masks or socially distance at work unless their employer still requires it
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FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID Vaccine for 12-15 Expanding Event Saturday
The FDA approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children between the ages of 12 and 15 Monday.
CVCH says they will now expand Saturday's vaccine clinic at the high school cafeteria to include all kids 12 and older.
Marketing and Communications Manager Katharine Bohm also noted that the events are open to students in the Eastmont and Cashmere School Districts
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Wenatchee School District Partners with CVCH for In-School Vax Event May 15th
Columbia Valley Community Health is partnering with the Wenatchee School District to vaccinate students that are eligible Saturday, May 15th.
Katharine Bohm with CVCH says they are hoping to vaccinate eligible 16-18 year olds, but could expand if the FDA authorizes the use of Pfizer for younger kids
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Samaritan Health in Moses Lake Offering COVID-19 Vaccines Left Over from Fairgrounds Event
Samaritan Health Care in Moses Lake posted on Facebook that they have extra COVID-19 vaccine left over from an event at the Grant County Fairgrounds and must use it by Wednesday, April 7th at noon.
They are offering it to anyone who is at least 16 years of age and wants the vaccine
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