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Vaccines
It’s been two weeks since COVID-19 vaccines became available to kids ages 5 to 11. Demand for vaccines has picked up statewide in that time.
Nov. 18, 2021
People with cancer face a higher risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19, and experts recommend they get vaccinated. But data on the effectiveness of immunization in patients undergoing cancer treatment has been lacking. A new study tries to change that.
Nov. 17, 2021
A poll found more Arizonans are optimistic about the outcome of the pandemic in the next month than aren't. But vaccine hesitancy might be at odds with that.
Nov. 17, 2021
Arizona health care professionals who thought they had already seen the worst of the pandemic are contending with crowded waiting rooms and ICU beds as case rates have increased by more than 60% since mid-October. And 80% of COVID-19 patients are being admitted are unvaccinated.
Nov. 17, 2021
In a memo released Monday, Pima County health officials say in light of the high transmission rate, anyone over 18 who is six months past their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two months past a single dose of Johnson & Johnson, should get a booster.
Nov. 16, 2021
Starting on Friday, Mexican teens from 15- to 17-years-old will be able to pre-register to get their coronavirus vaccines, regardless of their health status. To date, only minors with certain underlying health conditions have had access in the country.
Nov. 16, 2021
Now that kids ages 5-11 are able to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the Kyrene School District is looking to end its mask requirement, it announced to families in a Monday letter.
Nov. 16, 2021
About three-fourths of University of Arizona employees have submitted proof of COVID-19 vaccination, an increase from last month, the University of Arizona announced during a Monday press conference.
Nov. 15, 2021
Arizona is in the midst of another COVID-19 spike. State health officials have reported more than 14,000 new coronavirus cases in just the past four days alone.
Nov. 15, 2021
The CDC recently expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to allow anybody who feels at risk of community exposure, or has family members at risk, to get the shot.
Nov. 14, 2021
Valley fever can be a grueling disease, and it’s more common in Arizona than anywhere else. University of Arizona researchers say they’ve found a vaccine that can prevent Valley fever in pets. They’re hopeful it will protect humans someday, too.
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Nov. 12, 2021
Kids ages 5 to 11 became eligible for a pediatric version of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last week. Many Arizona families have been waiting for this moment and rushed to get their young children inoculated as soon as possible.
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Nov. 11, 2021
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a bid by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employees and contractors.
Nov. 11, 2021
The average number of COVID-19 cases reported daily in Arizona has risen more than 25% in the last two weeks. The surge is driven by people who aren’t vaccinated, but breakthrough infections among vaccinated people appear to be on the rise too.
Nov. 10, 2021
Attorneys are attempting to reveal the identity of a federal employee who wants to challenge President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate.
Nov. 10, 2021
A U.S. District judge has ordered the Maricopa Community College District to accommodate the two nursing students who sued the district over vaccine requirements
Nov. 9, 2021
Arizona is going in the wrong direction in its fight against COVID-19. The state has recorded 3,000 new cases for five of the past six days. Hospitals are going into this current surge with beds already filled to near capacity.
Nov. 9, 2021
The Maricopa County Community College District will comply with a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, it announced to its employees in a Monday email. MCCCD has more than 12,000 active employees including faculty, staff, student workers, full-time, part-time and temporary employees.
Nov. 8, 2021
A federal appeals court panel has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s rule requiring employers with more than 100 employees to generally require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nov. 8, 2021
More and more of those postings on the job search site Indeed.com include a requirement that new hires be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Nov. 8, 2021
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