King County Council member Reagan Dunn wants to put King County residents "first in line" for the COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved. | Pixabay
King County Council member Reagan Dunn wants to put King County residents "first in line" for the COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved. | Pixabay
King County Council member Reagan Dunn wants to put King County residents "first in line" for the COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved.
Dunn, council vice chair, proposed a budget amendment that would add $5 million from the federal Cares Act to help quickly distribute the vaccine. The proposal comes on the very day news of a promising vaccine to protect people against the novel coronavirus could be approved in the near future. The money would be earned for the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health and other health care providers in the county. It would also ensure private health providers are able to help with the process too.
"We need to make sure King County has an efficient and aggressive plan for the widespread vaccinations for everyone who want one," Dunn said in a release posted on the county's website.
A vote on the fifth COVID Supplemental budget is expected to take place at some point later this week.
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