How many people in Washington state have been vaccinated for COVID-19? – KING5.com

Washington state aims to give 45,000 COVID-19 shots a day.

How long will it take to get a large percentage of Washington's 7 million residents vaccinated for COVID-19?

The state aims to reach an average 45,000 COVID-19 shots a day, and President Joe Biden intends to have 300 million vaccines available for everyone in the United States by the end of summer.

As of Jan. 29, 2021, the state has issued half a million doses of vaccine, which means about 6% of the state's population have started the vaccination process.

But, because the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require two shots several weeks apart, only about 86,000 or a little more than 1% have been fully vaccinated.

Health officials are aiming for herd immunity, which is widespread resistance to getting sick with COVID-19.

According to the World Health Organization, a "substantial proportion of the population" would have to be vaccinated for herd immunity, though the exact number for COVID-19 is not known.

Here's how prevalent vaccination is in your county.

Are you looking for how to sign up to get a vaccine?

The state has set up an online tool for Washingtonians to know in which phase they can get a vaccine.

Currently, the state is in Phase 1B, Tier 1, which allows the vaccine for:

Those covered by Phase 1A are still eligible:

After determining your phase, the state has a map of providers offering the coronavirus vaccine. You can find aprovider close to you.

Many of them require appointments or proof of residency, so check the requirements of each site before you go.

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How many people in Washington state have been vaccinated for COVID-19? - KING5.com