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Watch: Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee updated COVID vaccine plan Monday (Jan. 18)

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had a virtual press conference 3 p.m. Monday to announce changes to COVID-19 vaccine administration. He also unveiled “a new statewide public-private partnership” related to the state’s vaccine distribution plan.

Joining the governor were: state Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah; Jane Hopkins, executive vice president of SEIU 1199NW; Brad Smith, president of Microsoft; Kevin Johnson, CEO of Starbucks; Susan Mullaney, president of Kaiser Permanente Washington; and Rogelio Riojas, president and CEO of SeaMar Community Health Centers.

The news conference was livestreamed via TVW. You can watch it below.

This story was originally published January 18, 2021 at 10:55 AM.

Sara Gentzler
The Olympian
Sara Gentzler joined The Olympian in June 2019 as a county and courts reporter. She now covers Washington state government for The Olympian, The News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, and Tri-City Herald. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Creighton University.
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