COVID-19

Nearly all cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are among the unvaccinated

Arizona today hit a new milestone in the war on COVID-19: more than 4 million men, women and children over 12 have now received at least one dose of the vaccine.

“Arizonans are stepping up and doing their part to put this pandemic behind us,” said Don Herrington, interim director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. “This battle is not over but we’re clearly headed in the right direction.”

If the term “emergency use authorization” has kept you from getting vaccinated against COVID-19, it’s time to join millions of Arizonans who protected themselves, their families, and their communities by getting a life-saving jab. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that certain immunocompromised individuals who have already received an initial two doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) receive an additional dose.

Emerging evidence shows some people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised experienced a reduced immune response to the initial COVID-19 vaccine series. The administration of an additional mRNA COVID-19 VACCINE aims to prevent serious and possibly life-threatening COVID-19 within this population.

The Pima County Health Department (PCHD) is providing this important update to the public health advisory issued on July 29, 2021, regarding community spread of COVID-19 and its resulting impacts on area hospital capacity and bed availability in Pima County due to a significant surge in COVID-19 cases.

Based on current data and updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) recommends residents wear masks in indoor public places. In line with this recommendation, Coconino County will reinstate mask requirements in all county buildings effective Wednesday, August 4, at 8 a.m.

There is new evidence that the more-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Maricopa County. A COVID-19 outbreak has been identified in a long-term care facility, and sequencing results from some of the cases are the Delta variant. The majority of sequencing results have not come back yet. The facility has been working closely with Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and has followed all recommendations to put enhanced infection control measures into place.

With nearly 70 percent of people over 18 having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, County officials are shifting their focus to static sites such as pharmacies, doctors’ offices and clinics to vaccinate the remaining members of the population.

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.

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.