More than 70% of eligible King Co. residents get COVID shot

Published August 24, 2021 10:50 am

SEATTLE (AP) — More than 70% of people 12 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday announced the milestone. He said more than 1.6 million residents in the county which includes Seattle have received at least one dose. Authorities urged people who haven’t been vaccinated yet to get a shot.

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