Articles about COVID-19 vaccine

Expedia removes COVID vaccination requirement for employees and others to enter most offices

Expedia Group is removing a COVID-19 vaccination policy at most of its offices around the world, a policy which required… Read More

COVID-19 shots with Seattle origins reach regulatory milestones in South Korea, India

Two COVID-19 vaccines with roots in Seattle cleared major regulatory milestones Wednesday. South Korea approved a shot developed by University… Read More

Meet the 3 outstanding tech efforts being honored with GeekWire’s Geeks Give Back Award

Pacific Northwest leaders who are wielding tech for good causes are doing great things — and we’re excited to celebrate… Read More

Icosavax posts COVID-19 vaccine data ‘below our expectations’ as shares plummet more than 60%

Seattle-based vaccine company Icosavax posted disappointing clinical data today for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, sending its stock into a dive.… Read More

Seattle startup claims India-based drugmaker stole COVID-19 vaccine tech, seeks $950M

Seattle vaccine company HDT Bio is seeking nearly $1 billion in a new lawsuit alleging that an India-based drugmaker stole… Read More

Bill Gates talks COVID cases after Omicron, lack of pandemic preparation, and those ‘chips in arms’

In a new discussion about the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill Gates said Tuesday that we should expect to see “far fewer… Read More

Star Trek’s original Mr. Spock beams down for vaccine-boosting billboard campaign

It’s been almost seven years since Leonard Nimoy, the actor who created the role of Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,”… Read More

With mandate in effect, CLEAR app gets official OK in Seattle area as vaccine verification method

As the new Public Health – Seattle & King County policy requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain businesses… Read More

New survey finds employee and HR disconnect on some remote work issues and vaccine mandates

A new survey of workers and human resources leaders sheds light on attitudes related to changing work environments, including such… Read More

Icosavax co-founder and UW researcher Neil King talks vaccine development in the ‘digital era’

We are now in the “digital era” of vaccine development, University of Washington researcher Neil King said at the GeekWire… Read More

Misinformation and vaccines: How public health messaging and experts can help curb distrust

When Howard Frumkin first started inviting speakers for a meeting held last week on the effects of the pandemic, he… Read More

Public mural installation in Seattle, backed by Facebook, promotes COVID vaccine participation

A new art project being unveiled in Seattle today is part of an effort by Facebook and others to promote… Read More

Seattle-area health officials to require vaccination proof for bars, restaurants, and other public venues

Faced with filling hospitals, serious infection rates and aggressive new COVID-19 variants, King County’s Department of Health will require proof… Read More

Podcast

Interview: Rep. Pramila Jayapal on why her new legislation might make Amazon an illegal monopoly

Few lawmakers have gotten Amazon’s attention like the one who hails from the company’s hometown, Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The 7th… Read More

Report: Amazon offering $2M in cash and prizes in lottery for vaccinated frontline workers

In a bid to incentivize more frontline workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Amazon is offering a lottery of cash… Read More

Are COVID-19 booster shots on the horizon? Here’s what researchers investigating the question say

With 70% of Washington residents age 16 and older having initiated their COVID-19 vaccine, the pandemic can feel, locally at… Read More

It’s worth a shot: Washington dangles tech gadgets, $1M prize and more to encourage COVID vaccines

YOU get an Xbox! YOU get an Echo! YOU get a Switch! … But did you get a shot? Step… Read More

Ultrapotent, nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine with Univ. of Wash. roots gets $173M for human trials

A project to test what’s being called an ultrapotent, second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate will receive up to $173.4 million to… Read More

Gates Foundation reverses position on COVID vaccine patent protections after mounting pressure

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it supports the lifting of patent protections on coronavirus vaccine technologies.… Read More

University of Washington joins growing list of colleges that will require COVID-19 vaccine

The University of Washington will require all students get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the autumn quarter, UW… Read More

John Oliver takes on COVID vaccine myths, and no, again, Bill Gates did not inject you with a microchip

If you’re hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccination because you’re worried that Bill Gates is going to plant a microchip… Read More

CDC’s new mask rules: Health experts differ on implications of updated guidelines

In the U.S., some 43% of the population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose. And as these numbers… Read More

Bill Gates predicts ‘very small numbers’ of COVID by end of 2022, takes heat for vaccine patent defense

Bill Gates predicts “the end will come” for the COVID-19 pandemic, saying in an interview on Sunday that a return… Read More

Amazon holding vaccination event for thousands of workers at fulfillment center south of Seattle

Amazon is expecting thousands of its operations employees at a COVID-19 vaccination event on Monday at the company’s fulfillment center… Read More

You got vaccinated. Now what? 7 things to know for your post-COVID vaccine behavior

On April 15, anyone in Washington state who is 16 or older can roll up their sleeve and get a… Read More

Allen Family Foundation gives $1M to bolster COVID vaccinations in underserved communities

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is contributing $1 million to help underserved communities in King County receive their COVID-19… Read More

How to find a COVID-19 vaccine shot: Volunteer-run site flags open spots in Washington state

In 10 days, Washington state will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and over who wants a shot. The… Read More

New CDC study calls COVID-19 vaccines highly effective, but agency chief ‘scared’ by rise in cases

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being… Read More

Double dose of debate: Opinions vary on timing of COVID vaccine shots as potential 4th wave looms

With COVID-19 vaccines still in limited supply and case counts threatening to resurge, there is a debate over the benefits… Read More

Vaccine expert on U.S. missteps and what we can learn from successful inoculations in Africa

While scientists were able to create and test COVID-19 vaccines in nearly unimaginable, record-breaking time, the administration of vaccines across… Read More