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It's Thursday, September 4th. It's been a week of big vaccine news and continues today. Washington State's Health Department is trying to straighten out confusion about who can or should get a COVID vaccine.

The state health officer issued a standing order today that anyone in the state can get the vaccine without consulting their doctor.

Elish O'Neill has more.

The standing order means that pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers can give the

COVID vaccine to everyone six months or older, including pregnant people.

The agency issued the order in the wake of confusing and sometimes conflicting guidance from the federal government about who's eligible for the shots.

The state health agency said people can bring a printed copy of the order to their vaccine appointment at, say, a pharmacy if they're worried they could be denied the shot.

The agency also said they continue to recommend that everyone six months and older

stay up to date with the most recent COVID vaccine. That's in line with advice from the medical

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