**Story update: The Seattle Times reports that late on Wednesday several Washington insurers committed to continuing to cover the new COVID vaccine despite federal changes.**

West Coast states are teaming up to issue their own vaccine guidelines in the face of rapid changes at the CDC and FDA  

The federal turmoil has some people wondering what this means for their seasonal shots.

UW’s Dr. Helen Chu is here to clarify what you need to know about vaccines, illnesses, and insurance coverage this year.

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**Story update: The Seattle Times reports that late on Wednesday several Washington insurers committed to continuing to cover the new COVID vaccine despite federal changes.**
West Coast states are teaming up to issue their own vaccine guidelines in the face of rapid changes at the CDC and FDA&nbsp;&nbsp;
The federal turmoil has some people wondering what this means for their seasonal shots.
UW&rsquo;s Dr. Helen Chu is here to clarify what you need to know about vaccines, illnesses, and insurance coverage this year.
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West Coast states are teaming up to issue their own vaccine guidelines in the face of rapid changes at the CDC and FDA    The federal turmoil has some people wondering what this means for their seasonal shots.  UW’s Dr. Helen Chu is here to clarify what you need to know about vaccines, illnesses, and insurance coverage this year.

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