Bad weather slows COVID-19 vaccination drive, but experts see clearer skies ahead They say that the second vaccine shot for COVID-19 is rougher than the first one — and we’re not just… Read More
Study finds major disparities in vaccine clinical trials over the past decade As data shows racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, a new study has found racial and ethnic inequities across nearly… Read More
Eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine? Seattle techies create site that shows open appointments As Washington residents struggle to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations, a volunteer team of software engineers has created an online… Read More
New COVID-19 prediction models forecast a potential fourth wave — and how to minimize it Let’s start with the good news. The number of new COVID-19 cases in the greater Seattle area, Washington state and… Read More
Amazon to host another pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at its Seattle HQ campus on Sunday Amazon is hosting another COVID-19 vaccination clinic on its Seattle headquarters campus on Sunday, a week after the tech giant’s… Read More
‘I feel great’: Bill Gates shares photo of himself getting first dose of COVID-19 vaccine After all the talk and concern, hope and urging, Bill Gates arrived this week at a critical point in his… Read More
One man’s quest for the COVID-19 vaccine: Tips to remember when it’s your time to be immunized Trying to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine on the day that eligibility was expanded to new age groups… Read More
Seattle tech worker who got vaccine trial shot feels great — but she worries for those hurt by pandemic Nearly 10 months after being the first person to receive a shot in the first U.S. clinical trial of a… Read More
Two Seattle techies create bracelets to let people signal they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 With a resume that includes Microsoft, Amazon and the shipping powerhouse Convoy, Seattle’s Greg Akselrod is hardwired for data. And… Read More
Washington health officials outline distribution plans as FDA approves first COVID vaccine As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday evening approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, experts are… Read More
Experts foresee triumphs and tragedies in worldwide quest for COVID-19 vaccine The good news is that Operation Warp Speed, the multibillion-dollar effort to develop vaccines for COVID-19, is moving ahead at… Read More
Seattle startup HDT Bio raises $3M to support development of COVID-19 vaccine [Update 2/16/21: HDT Bio announced an additional $3 million in seed financing, bringing the round, led by Zoic Capital, to… Read More
Next-gen vaccine from UW researchers shows promise in fighting COVID-19 University of Washington School of Medicine researchers using a cutting-edge approach to vaccinations report that their COVID-19 vaccine is performing… Read More
Researcher with Seattle ties awarded $4.2M to develop DNA vaccine against COVID-19 A researcher with ties to Seattle-based biotech company OncoSenX has received a $4.2 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of… Read More
Gates Foundation CEO on COVID vaccines and the pandemic’s potential silver linings The head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says he’s hopeful that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available by… Read More
Vaccine veterans preview milestones on the long road to the end of the pandemic A public-private partnership called Operation Warp Speed is aiming to get multiple vaccines approved by the end of the year… Read More
Infectious Disease Research Institute is working on a multiplier effect for coronavirus vaccine Seattle’s Infectious Disease Research Institute is working with Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine to multiply the doses of a potential… Read More
Positive news about Seattle-tested coronavirus vaccine sends stock market sharply higher Massachusetts-based Moderna’s share price — and the stock market as a whole — were lifted today by the company’s encouraging… Read More
After good results in Seattle, COVID-19 vaccine will face key trials this summer, Moderna CEO says The coronavirus vaccine trial that started out in Seattle is progressing well enough to get onto Food and Drug Administration’s… Read More
Bill Gates says the world will need 7 billion vaccine doses to end COVID-19 pandemic Bill Gates has been big on vaccines since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but in a new blog… Read More
Adaptive Biotech’s deal with Amgen influenced by belief that COVID-19 may return seasonally, like flu Despite a potential vaccine, the novel coronavirus could return on a seasonal basis, much like the flu, according to Seattle-based… Read More
