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More than 4 million Arizonans now vaccinated against COVID-19

8/28/2021 - 11:17 am
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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.”

Full Approval for Pfizer Is Another Reason to Get Vaccinated Today Against COVID-19

8/23/2021 - 1:28 pm
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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. 

Delta variant increases COVID-19 risk in Maricopa County

7/09/2021 - 11:16 am
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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.

More Than 3 Million Arizonans Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

6/15/2021 - 2:22 pm
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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.”

COVID-19 vaccines now available at Pima County Health Clinics

6/07/2021 - 4:41 pm
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The Pima County Health Department began to offer COVID-19 vaccinations at its three main Health Clinics on June 7.

All three brands of the vaccine – Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson – will be available. Anyone 12 years and older are eligible.

The three clinics and hours of vaccination are:

Theresa Lee Health Center

  • 1493 W. Commerce Court
  • Monday, Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 1 – 5 p.m.
  • 520-724-7900

North Office

State sites will start vaccinating ages 12 to 15 on Thursday, May 13

5/12/2021 - 3:22 pm
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Arizona-run vaccination sites in the Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff, along with many pharmacies and other providers around the state, will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to children 12 to 15 years old on Thursday, May 13. This exciting step forward follows today’s approval by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).