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The Pima County Health Department is teaming up with the Sunnyside Unified School District, Sunnyside School District Foundation, and the offices of Pima County District 2 Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz and Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres to host a Community Resource Fair featuring free COVID-19 vaccines.

The event will be held June 19 at Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School, 3700 E. Alvord Road, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

More than 3 million Arizonans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, another milestone as the state increases its protection against the coronavirus, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today.

“Millions now have the full benefit of these safe, highly effective, free, and widely available vaccines,” Governor Doug Ducey said. “I encourage every Arizonan who hasn’t been vaccinated yet to roll up their sleeve, get the COVID-19 vaccine, and help end the spread of the virus.”

Arizona has administered more than 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine since December, with nearly 3.4 million individuals having received at least one dose and 2.9 million now fully vaccinated, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today. 

“Arizona has reached another major milestone with our six millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered,” said Governor Ducey. “This is the result of hard work by so many ‒ nurses, doctors, pharmacists, staff, volunteers and more. Arizona is proud of the success so far and we’re committed to keeping up the momentum.”

After a successful test of vaccination incentives the last week of May, the Pima County Health Department has decided to offer incentives at most of the County-affiliated vaccination sites through June, including up to 100 Arizona Lottery $2 scratcher tickets per day.

A pop-up vaccination clinic for kids and a neighborhood canvassing event Saturday, May 22, will launch the next phase of targeted outreach by Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and partners in underserved areas disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. 

Arizona-run sites in the Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff administered more than 6,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses Thursday and saw their greatest demand in the late afternoon as parents brought their kids ages 12 to 15 to be vaccinated.

Pima County and its community partners will be offering expanded opportunities to be vaccinated now that the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have endorsed the Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15.

Arizona-run vaccination sites in the Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff are ready to begin vaccinating children 12 to 15 years old on Thursday, May 13, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The seven state mass-vaccination sites in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff reached another milestone today, having now administered more than 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine while helping to protect Arizonans rapidly and efficiently. 

With vaccine increasingly available at pharmacies, pop-up clinics, doctors’ offices, and other neighborhood locations around Arizona, state sites won’t stay open indefinitely. So take advantage of them now while they are still open. 

More than 3 million people in Arizona have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, well more than half of the population age 16 and older. With plenty of supply now throughout the state, it’s easier than ever to roll up your sleeve to protect yourself, your family, and your community.