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ANACORTES — The Island Hospital Foundation and Island Hospital are hosting a free, online community briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 with a panel of Island Hospital providers and senior leadership. The types of COVID-19 vaccines, side effects and current recommendations from the CDC on who should receive it will be discussed.

Panelists will include Dr. Jason Hogge, Family Medicine/Obstetrics with Anacortes Family Medicine and medical director of the Walk-in Clinic, Dr. Brandon Greene, pediatrician with Anacortes Family Medicine, hospital CEO Charles Hall, MSN,...