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70% of state population 16 and up has received at least one vaccine dose
As of July 14 — just before the Washington State Department of Health’s COVID-19 briefing — it was confirmed that the state has reached its goal of 70% of those age 16 and up having received at least one vaccine dose.
“This is great news. We knew we were going to get here,” said Dr. Umair Shah, state secretary of health.
Link to tweet
The state already met and has exceeded the goal the federal government had set, which was 70% of those ages 18 and up receiving one dose. Washington has now hit the 70% mark for those 16 and up.
“There is still work to be done,” Shah clarified. “… This now actually underscores the efforts that all of us are engaged in.”
https://mynorthwest.com/3034691/70-of-state-population-16-and-up-have-received-at-least-one-dose/
A couple of weeks later than the original goal. Better late than never.
