Washington AG Bob Ferguson says it’s been a ‘slow recovery’ from COVID

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he’s now on the mend after testing positive for COVID-19 in December.

Ferguson announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 23.

"This evening, I received word that I tested positive for COVID-19. I have been isolating at home since I began experiencing symptoms on Sunday. My family and I will continue to isolate per public health guidelines." -BF (1/2)

— Washington State Attorney General (@AGOWA) December 24, 2021

On Monday, Jan. 3, Ferguson told Seattle’s Morning News on KIRO Radio that the virus hit him hard.

“Frankly, I’m still even kind of just recovering from it — just physically, and with the headaches I’ve still got. To be honest, it’s been a real challenge,” he said.

“When I first got it, I was flat on my back for 36 hours and I wasn’t even moving. So it’s been kind of a slow recovery since then,” he added.

Ferguson is fully vaccinated but had not yet received a booster shot. He’s planning to get one Tuesday.

“I wish I just made it more of a priority to take the time to get that booster earlier,” he shared. “It’s going to be important to get for everybody.”

As of Dec. 20, 2021, 82.2% of the state’s population age 12 and up has received at least one dose, and 75.6% is fully vaccinated, according to the Washington State Department of Health.

Find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment with the state’s Vaccine Locator tool, or call 833-VAX-HELP.