The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that on February 12, 2021, the state had administered more than one million COVID-19 vaccinations since receiving their first dose in mid-December 2020.

According to the DOH, the vaccination efforts have been made possible by the hard work of healthcare providers, local and private sector partners, the Washington National Guard, DOH staff, and a long list of volunteers unique to each community. Many hours and lots of hard work have gone into vaccine distribution efforts.

“We are thrilled that 1 million doses of COVID-19...