Washington State to Require Full COVID-19 Vaccination or Test for Large Events

Aeryal Thomsen of Lake Stevens, Wash. receives her COVID-19 vaccination from Kristine Gill, with the Seattle Fire Department’s Mobile Vaccination Teams, before the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. on May 5, 2021. Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced new vaccine requirements on Oct. 14 for individuals who want to attend large events.

Speaking at a press conference, Inslee said that Washington state had seen a huge jump in the number of people getting vaccinated but said more still needs to be done to combat the spread of COVID-19.