Washington Passes 700K Vaccine Doses Given, Boosts Daily Average

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington has reached another vaccine milestone this week, surpassing 700,000 total doses administered across the state, despite continued supply chain challenges. Gov. Jay Inslee praised the state's progress Tuesday, noting Washington's rise from 39th in the nation for vaccine administration in mid-January to 16th in early February.

According to the Washington State Department of Health, the state reached a record average of more than 28,000 vaccinations administered each day over the last week, inching closer to the goal of 45,000.

According to the state's coronavirus dashboard, more than 1 million doses were delivered to Washington providers by Wednesday, with more than 773,000 doses administered across the state. Health officials have called for more federal supply and a clearer outlook for future shipments to allow for better long-term planning. Last week, Inslee announced a federal commitment to boost Washington's allocation by 16 percent over three weeks.

The state remains in the first tier of phase 1B, expanding access to all residents ages 65 and older and people 50 years and older living in multigenerational households. The next tier will open appointments to high-risk essential workers ages 50 and above, including grocery store employees and educators.

Residents can check their status on the Phase Finder tool and find the nearest vaccination options on the Department of Health website.