Agencies in Washington state have begun sending out separation notices to employees who have not yet shown proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19. Department of Licensing spokesperson Nathan Olson told The Seattle Times that it had sent out 66 separation letters on Friday to workers who have not yet submitted proof of vaccination or applied for a vaccine exemption. Department of Labor & Industries spokesperson Matt Ross told the Times that his agency had sent out 140 letters on Saturday and planned to send out more on Monday. Other large agencies, such as the Washington State Patrol, Department of Corrections, and the Department of Social and Health Services, are also trying to establish which of their employees have not yet been inoculated. The Department of Corrections said it had previously sent out about 1,000 early notices to workers to confirm whether or not they have been vaccinated. The agency has approximately 8,600 employees who operate the state’s …