Weekly update on Washington National Guard COVID-19 relief efforts 2106171

CAMP MURRAY, WA, UNITED STATES

06.17.2021

Story by Capt. Charlie Boisner 

122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element

Release no. 2106171

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Joint Task Force Steelhead, the Washington National Guard’s COVID-19 response force, continues to serve Washington communities by providing personnel and support to vaccination sites, food distribution centers, assisting medical operations, and other relief efforts across the state of Washington.

The Washington National Guard's JTF Steelhead continues to support state and county emergency managers in their unified efforts during the COVID-19 response.

During the week of June 7-13, 2021, the follow actions happened:

• 685 COVID-19 vaccines were administered by Washington National Guard medical personnel
Guard medical personnel administered 559 COVID-19 vaccines at the Spokane county mass-vaccination site and one mobile team administering 126 vaccines in Benton County. As of June 13, a total of 253,364 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered by Washington National Guard medical personnel. JTF Steelhead continues to work in support of, and at the direction of the Washington State Department of Health to ensure that every person that wants a vaccine has access to a vaccine.

• 784,500 pounds of food and 103,065 meals were packaged and distributed
JTF Steelhead continues to support 38 food banks and distribution centers across the state. Since April 2020, we have helped package and distribute more than 96.3 million pounds of food and over 6.1 million meals at 79 locations throughout Washington State. The Washington National Guard continues to support the Washington State Department of Agriculture and community food banks to help alleviate food insecurity caused by the effects of COVID-19.

• 18 individuals were provided safe isolation and quarantine services.
The Washington National Guard’s Medical Surge team provided medical services and facilities to 18 individuals at a Department of Health isolation & quarantine site in Lewis County. Food, shelter, and medical screening are provided these individuals as they conducted their isolation and quarantine. The MedSurge team continues to work in support of, and at the direction of, the Department of Health in providing medical surge capability, and logistics support to state and local entities.

Key Events during the week of May 7-13, 2021:

• The Washington National Guard, at the direction of the Washington State Department of Health, stood down one mobile vaccination team serving the Puget Sound region, June 7. The Spokane mass-vaccination site and one mobile team continue to operate and administer COVID-19 vaccines in support of the Department of Health’s efforts.

For additional questions please contact the JTF Steelhead Public Affairs Office at [e-mail] or call 253-512-4861.

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• Date Taken: 06.17.2021
• Date Posted: 06.17.2021 20:01
• Story ID: 399234
• Location: CAMP MURRAY, WA, US