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Vaccines
The Biden administration set Jan. 4 as the deadline for American workers to either get vaccinated for COVID-19 or get tested regularly for the virus. Gov. Ducey is calling the rule a “direct attack” on personal liberties and businesses. But some Arizona workplaces have already implemented vaccine requirements with little pushback.
Nov. 4, 2021
About 3% of adults in the U.S. have a condition that suppresses their immune system, which raises concerns that they might not receive as much protection from mRNA-based coronavirus vaccines. A study released by the CDC bears that out.
Nov. 4, 2021
Kids as young as 5 can sign up to get the COVID-19 vaccine now. And that means pediatricians around the state and the country are getting ready to give out the shots — as well as talk to reluctant parents about its safety.
Nov. 4, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously Nov. 2 to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. And as this news breaks, there's at least one parent who has been waiting for this day for a very long time.
Nov. 3, 2021
The vast majority of employees at several major Arizona hospitals have met the deadline to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Tens of thousands of health care workers at Banner Health, Dignity Health, Valleywise Health and HonorHealth had until Nov. 1 to get the shot.
Nov. 2, 2021
Monday is the deadline for tens of thousands of health care workers in Arizona to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Banner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth and Valleywise Health each gave employees until Nov. 1 to get fully vaccinated.
Oct. 29, 2021
Next week, the CDC and FDA are expected to release authorizations and guidelines for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines for kids aged 5-11. But with 40% of Americans still unvaccinated, apprehension toward child inoculation is expected.
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Oct. 28, 2021
Vaccinations for some children began this week in neighboring Sonora, Mexico. The inoculations are only available for those with certain health conditions.
Oct. 27, 2021
Late last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an urgent health advisory asking pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But the message from health authorities on whether or not they should get the vaccine has not always been consistent.
Oct. 26, 2021
To learn what the COVID-19 vaccine rollout could look like for kids 5-11 in Arizona, The Show spoke with Dr. Wasim Ballan, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Oct. 25, 2021
The United States is set to lift travel restrictions at the border next month for fully vaccinated people. But that may not apply to Mexicans who received certain types of shots. But an international public health agency is warning that could be discrimination.
Oct. 21, 2021
Arizona’s health department is encouraging older adults and other eligible groups to plan to get the additional shot once CDC recommendations are finalized.
Oct. 21, 2021
Gov. Doug Ducey has hit back against Tucson's move to fire city employees who do not get vaccinated against COVID-19 by December. In a letter, the governor told the city attorney that violation of his executive order could carry "a criminal penalty."
Oct. 21, 2021
Misinformation about COVID-19 has been spreading almost as fast as the virus itself. And it's been spreading even more so in immigrant and refugee communities where language barriers and lack of access to health care have put people in vulnerable positions. To combat this, Valleywise Health is releasing a series of videos in 11 different languages.
Oct. 21, 2021
With the U.S.-Mexico border set to reopen to many fully vaccinated travelers next month, Mexico’s president promised Wednesday to ensure easier access to required vaccination certificates.
Oct. 20, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study showing the effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 18. The numbers are very promising.
Oct. 20, 2021
Tucson city employees who do not get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1 will lose their jobs. The Tucson City Council voted 4-3 Oct. 19 to require vaccines for city workers and to fire those who do not get the shots.
Oct. 20, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration may revoke Arizona's authority to enforce workplace safety standards because state officials have yet to adopt emergency standards for health care workers.
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Oct. 19, 2021
A Food and Drug Administration panel is expected to meet next week to consider emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. Maricopa County Public Health is already making a plan to get Arizona children vaccinated.
Oct. 19, 2021
Arizona reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 infections Tuesday. State health officials said the high number was a result of a reporting system update over the weekend. But on average, Arizona is still reporting more new cases per capita than much of the country is.
Oct. 19, 2021
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