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Vaccines
Expected shipments of coronavirus vaccines still haven’t arrived in Arizona after severe weather nationwide led to delays this week. The state health department shifted available doses among providers to cover appointments that were already booked. But some Arizona vaccinators did have to reschedule appointments.
→ Q&AZ: What You Need To Know About Getting The Vaccine
→ Q&AZ: What You Need To Know About Getting The Vaccine
Feb. 19, 2021
After shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were delayed to Mexico, thousands of healthcare professionals in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, are finally set to receive their second inoculation this week.
Feb. 18, 2021
Getting a coronavirus vaccine can be challenging, even for those who are eligible. Some either can’t book an appointment online or they can’t get to their appointment. This can be especially difficult for older adults, who might not have family to help them. Now one nonprofit is making sure anyone who needs a lift gets one.
Feb. 18, 2021
Extreme weather in other parts of the country is impacting Arizona’s COVID-19 vaccine supply.
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, there's been a delay in this week’s shipment of doses.
→ Get The Latest News On COVID-19 In Arizona
→ Get The Latest News On COVID-19 In Arizona
Feb. 17, 2021
Two months after the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Arizona, about one in eight people in the state has had at least one shot. More Arizonans this week became eligible to get a vaccine. There are also now more locations offering vaccines in Arizona.
Feb. 16, 2021
Clinica La Familia operates seven locations around the Valley, and has been offering the COVID-19 vaccine since December. The Show spoke with its CEO, Rodrigo San Martin, for more about how much traffic his facilities are seeing.
Feb. 16, 2021
In an effort to prevent COVID-19 vaccine doses from going to waste, some Arizona clinics have implemented a vaccination on-call waitlist. These clinics call people on their waitlists and once a person receives a call, they have an hour to get to the site.
Feb. 15, 2021
Pharmacies already play a key role in delivering vaccinations to nursing homes. Now, a wider partnership between state and federal governments, plus 283 pharmacies statewide, will provide additional inoculations for drugstores to give COVID-19 vaccines to the general public.
Feb. 12, 2021
Glendale Union High School District, Higley Unified School District, Gilbert Public Schools, and Queen Creek Unified School District will host vaccine events this weekend. The events are for any child care workers or school staff who work within that geographic area.
Feb. 11, 2021
On Monday, anyone 65 and up will be able to get a shot at the county’s POD sites or dozens of Valley pharmacy locations. The county says adults in that age group can start booking those appointments now.
Feb. 11, 2021
Arizona's health department will launch another mass vaccination site next week on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. It will be the first state-run COVID-19 vaccine site in Pima County.
Feb. 10, 2021
A top Mexican health official says that second doses can still be effective up to 35 days after the first.
Feb. 9, 2021
As the pandemic has continued, context has come into clearer focus with elements including how many tests were conducted and what the positivity rate has been. But there’s a need to know more as part of understanding the entire process. The Show spoke with Garrett Archer from KNXV-TV for about this.
Feb. 9, 2021
The Biden administration begins shipping COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies nationwide this week, with Arizona outlets expecting 20,000 doses.
Feb. 7, 2021
The Better Business Bureau is warning people who receive COVID-19 inoculations about posting photos of their vaccination cards online. The card, given to people after receiving their first of two shots, is used as proof when they return for their second inoculation.
Feb. 7, 2021
In Pima County, a misunderstanding between its health department and the state Department of Health Services has led to confusion over whether the county wanted a state-run vaccine point of distribution site — similar to what the Valley has at State Farm Stadium.
Feb. 5, 2021
The Arizona Department of Health Services opened 21,000 more appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday morning, but they were all gone in less than an hour.
While some still struggled to lock down an available slot, the process seemed much smoother than past launches.
Feb. 3, 2021
Arizona Department of Health Services is opening up registration for an additional 21,000 appointment slots for COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday at 9 a.m. The appointments will be available at Phoenix Municipal Stadium from Feb. 5 through 18.
→ Q&AZ: What You Need To Know About Getting The Coronavirus Vaccine
→ Q&AZ: What You Need To Know About Getting The Coronavirus Vaccine
Feb. 2, 2021
Arizona now has several mass vaccination sites giving coronavirus shots to thousands of people per day. But keeping those sites running requires volunteers. And Arizona’s National Guard says more help is needed.
Feb. 2, 2021
A new mass vaccination site at Phoenix Municipal Stadium opened Monday. It’s offering COVID-19 vaccines to health care workers, teachers, adults 65 and older, and others in 1A and 1B priority groups. But the site is already completely booked through the end of this month.
Feb. 1, 2021
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