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CDC Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months and Older

6/20/2022 - 11:12 am
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in authorization of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young children. 

The CDC approved Emergency Use Authorization for the vaccines as follows:  

VACCINE 

AGES 

# OF DOSES 

TIMING OF DOSES 

Moderna 

6 months to 5 years

2 doses 

two doses spaced four weeks apart 

Pfizer 

CDC COVID-19 community levels have increased in many Arizona counties

6/10/2022 - 1:15 pm
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Community levels reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now carry a recommendation of mask use in public indoor settings in Navajo and Apache counties. 

Based on the latest community levels for Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise, Gila, and Mohave counties, the CDC recommends talking to your health care provider if you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease to find out whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions. 

COVID-19 and Flu Spread Widely in Maricopa County

6/10/2022 - 8:54 am
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Maricopa County is now in the “medium” community level of spread according to CDC, with a rolling average