Washington State Moves To Vaccination Phase 1B, Everyone 65 And Older Now Eligible

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a plan to set up vaccination sites statewide with help from the National Guard and others as part of an overall goal to vaccinate 45,000 people a day.

The governor also announced a public-private partnership with business, health care and labor entities -led by the state Department of Health – on areas ranging from coordination of volunteer vaccinators to communications support.

Among those involved are Microsoft, Starbucks and Costco.

Inslee said that the state is now ready to move to Phase B1 on the vaccination schedule, and that the vaccination tier is changing immediately to include those who are 65 and older.

Previously B1 was to include those 70 years or older.