Expedia Group is removing a COVID-19 vaccination policy at most of its offices around the world, a policy which required employees and others to be vaccinated and boosted in order… Read More
Two COVID-19 vaccines with roots in Seattle cleared major regulatory milestones Wednesday. South Korea approved a shot developed by University of Washington researchers and Indian regulatory authorities issued an emergency… Read More
Pacific Northwest leaders who are wielding tech for good causes are doing great things — and we’re excited to celebrate those efforts. In the past, for the Geeks Give Back… Read More
Seattle-based vaccine company Icosavax posted disappointing clinical data today for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, sending its stock into a dive. Icosavax went public last June in an IPO that raised… Read More
Seattle vaccine company HDT Bio is seeking nearly $1 billion in a new lawsuit alleging that an India-based drugmaker stole HDT’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine technology. The complaint, filed Monday in… Read More
In a new discussion about the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill Gates said Tuesday that we should expect to see “far fewer cases” of COVID-19 after the Omicron variant and that the… Read More
It’s been almost seven years since Leonard Nimoy, the actor who created the role of Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” passed away due to respiratory disease — but his character… Read More
As the new Public Health – Seattle & King County policy requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain businesses goes into effect today, digital methods of verification are expected… Read More
A new survey of workers and human resources leaders sheds light on attitudes related to changing work environments, including such things as burnout levels, how many days a week in… Read More
We are now in the “digital era” of vaccine development, University of Washington researcher Neil King said at the GeekWire Summit in Seattle on Tuesday. King talked about how to… Read More
When Howard Frumkin first started inviting speakers for a meeting held last week on the effects of the pandemic, he thought it would be mostly over. “When we planned this… Read More
A new art project being unveiled in Seattle today is part of an effort by Facebook and others to promote the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. The Community Vaccination Art Program… Read More
Faced with filling hospitals, serious infection rates and aggressive new COVID-19 variants, King County’s Department of Health will require proof of vaccination in most commercial public gathering places such as… Read More
Few lawmakers have gotten Amazon’s attention like the one who hails from the company’s hometown, Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The 7th Congressional District Democrat has made the powerful tech industry a… Read More
In a bid to incentivize more frontline workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Amazon is offering a lottery of cash and prizes valued at almost $2 million, Bloomberg reported on… Read More
With 70% of Washington residents age 16 and older having initiated their COVID-19 vaccine, the pandemic can feel, locally at least, like its grip on our lives has loosened. But… Read More
YOU get an Xbox! YOU get an Echo! YOU get a Switch! … But did you get a shot? Step aside, Oprah. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is playing the giveaway… Read More
A project to test what’s being called an ultrapotent, second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate will receive up to $173.4 million to conduct phase 3 clinical trials. The vaccine was developed in… Read More
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Thursday that it supports the lifting of patent protections on coronavirus vaccine technologies. Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman issued a statement saying that… Read More
The University of Washington will require all students get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the autumn quarter, UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced Monday. In a message to… Read More
If you’re hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccination because you’re worried that Bill Gates is going to plant a microchip in it and track you for some reason, John Oliver… Read More
In the U.S., some 43% of the population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose. And as these numbers rise, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention this week… Read More
Bill Gates predicts “the end will come” for the COVID-19 pandemic, saying in an interview on Sunday that a return to normal will arrive next year. “We won’t have eradicated… Read More
Amazon is expecting thousands of its operations employees at a COVID-19 vaccination event on Monday at the company’s fulfillment center in Kent, Wash. It’s the first on-site vaccination event for… Read More
On April 15, anyone in Washington state who is 16 or older can roll up their sleeve and get a shot of COVID-19 vaccine. And once two weeks have passed… Read More
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is contributing $1 million to help underserved communities in King County receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. As the vaccination campaign continues ramping up and a… Read More
In 10 days, Washington state will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and over who wants a shot. The question is, will you be able to find one? After… Read More
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being used to combat coronavirus are highly effective in preventing infection.… Read More
With COVID-19 vaccines still in limited supply and case counts threatening to resurge, there is a debate over the benefits of giving more people their first shot and waiting a… Read More
While scientists were able to create and test COVID-19 vaccines in nearly unimaginable, record-breaking time, the administration of vaccines across the U.S. has been bumpy, slow and inequitable. What’s to… Read More