Washington state changing COVID-19 vaccine allocation to need-based approach
The Washington Department of Health (DOH) is adjusting the way it allocates COVID-19 vaccines. The state said the change would ensure vaccines reach more people statewide and where they are needed most. COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed pro-rata, meaning doses were allocated to counties based on the size of their population. But Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday some counties are not ordering the vaccine because they don’t have enough people who want it. Continue reading at KING5 TV.
Sustainable funding is critical for community behavioral health agencies
As our lawmakers navigate the final phases of the pandemic, they will make hundreds of financial decisions aiming to maximize our collective recovery. If leaders aim to amplify the mental, physical and economic health of our communities, it is imperative that they invest in community behavioral health. Across Washington, nonprofit community behavioral health agencies are responsible for the health and wellness of our most vulnerable community members, enabling them to lead fulfilling, productive lives. Continue reading at The Yakima Herald. (Amanda Ray)
Washington Department of Corrections gets first female secretary
(DOC) will be led by a woman. On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee named Cheryl Strange as the agency’s next secretary. From 2008 to 2011, Strange was DOC’s deputy secretary. Currently, she’s the secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Previously, she was CEO of Western State Hospital (WSH). Continue reading at KUOW. (Washington DSHS)
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