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Earl Bolton receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in late March at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Salmon Creek.

Clark County’s oldest man gets vaccinated at 106

Earl Bolton receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in late March at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Salmon Creek.

April 1, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Health

Earl Bolton has a secret to living a long, healthy life, and it's not something you'd expect. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee prepares to depart after visiting the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Thursday morning, January 28, 2021.

Washington vaccine eligibility expands to all age 16 and up April 15

Gov. Jay Inslee prepares to depart after visiting the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Thursday morning, January 28, 2021.

March 31, 2021, 3:54pm Editor's Choice

OLYMPIA — Washington state is opening up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents age 16 and older starting on April 15, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. Read story

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Clark County records 37 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths on Wednesday

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March 31, 2021, 1:14pm Clark County Health

Clark County recorded 37 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Wednesday, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

In this Dec. 22, 2020, photo, provided by Richard Chung, his son Caleb Chung receives the first dose of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine or placebo as a trial participant for kids ages 12-15, at Duke University Health System in Durham, N.C. Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday, March 31, 2021 marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year.

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

In this Dec. 22, 2020, photo, provided by Richard Chung, his son Caleb Chung receives the first dose of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine or placebo as a trial participant for kids ages 12-15, at Duke University Health System in Durham, N.C. Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday, March 31, 2021 marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year.

March 31, 2021, 8:35am Health

Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall. Read story

Syringes with doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, are shown next to vaccination cards, Saturday, March 13, 2021, on the first day of operations at a mass vaccination site at the Lumen Field Events Center in Seattle, which adjoins the field where the NFL football Seattle Seahawks and the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders play their games. The site, which is the largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, will operate only a few days a week until city and county officials can get more doses of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S.

2 million more Washingtonians are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

Syringes with doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, are shown next to vaccination cards, Saturday, March 13, 2021, on the first day of operations at a mass vaccination site at the Lumen Field Events Center in Seattle, which adjoins the field where the NFL football Seattle Seahawks and the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders play their games. The site, which is the largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, will operate only a few days a week until city and county officials can get more doses of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 31, 2021, 8:21am Health

For months, Janelle Pfeifer has felt a tinge of fear whenever a customer comes into the busy Pike Place Market restaurant where she works. Sometimes she feels more like a babysitter than a restaurant worker — constantly reminding diners to put their masks back on when they get up from… Read story

Retired doctor Mary Shepard has been volunteering with Kaiser Permanente's vaccination effort during the month of March. Shepard said it was an easy decision to volunteer her time during this historic moment.

Retired Hazel Dell doctor volunteers to give homebound vaccine

Retired doctor Mary Shepard has been volunteering with Kaiser Permanente's vaccination effort during the month of March. Shepard said it was an easy decision to volunteer her time during this historic moment.

March 31, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Health Premium Content

The decision was easy for Mary Shepard. Read story

Washington’s COVID-19 Phase Finder website ends today

March 31, 2021, 5:58am Clark County Health

Phase Finder, the state's online vaccine eligibility tool, is no longer required to verify COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting today. Read story

U.S., other nations question COVID-19 report from WHO

March 30, 2021, 4:28pm Health

The United States and more than a dozen other countries outlined shared concerns Tuesday about the speed and thoroughness of a new World Health Organization-led study of the origins of COVID-19. Read story

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Clark County records 33 new COVID-19 cases as 14-day case total rises

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March 30, 2021, 1:58pm Clark County Health

Clark County recorded 33 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as longer-range data shows an increasing rate of infections, according to Clark County Public Health. No new deaths were recorded. Read story

Patients are given the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Saturday, March 13, 2021, on the first day of operations at a mass vaccination site at the Lumen Field Events Center in Seattle, which adjoins the field where the NFL football Seattle Seahawks and the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders play their games. The site, which is the largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, will operate only a few days a week until city and county officials can get more doses of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Newest vaccine tier in Washington takes effect Wednesday

Patients are given the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Saturday, March 13, 2021, on the first day of operations at a mass vaccination site at the Lumen Field Events Center in Seattle, which adjoins the field where the NFL football Seattle Seahawks and the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders play their games. The site, which is the largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, will operate only a few days a week until city and county officials can get more doses of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 30, 2021, 12:40pm Editor's Choice

OLYMPIA — As of Wednesday, about 5 million of the state's more than 7.6 million residents will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Read story