SEATTLE - On Sunday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.
The Workgroup, comprised by vaccine experts from Washington, Oregon, California, and Nevada—reviews the safety and efficacy of both the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines which have been federally authorized. "I’m pleased that the Western States Workgroup gave their unanimous recommendation to the Moderna vaccine today and encourages immediate use of the vaccine in our states," Inslee said in a news release.