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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Wednesday that additional workers are being added to meet the high demand at state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites.
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Apr. 1, 2021
The vaccine effort in Arizona is proceeding apace, with tens of thousands of doses administered daily. But the picture is very different in neighboring Sonora and across Mexico, where the vaccine rollout has been much slower. For border communities like Nogales, that disparity could spell unique challenges.
Mar. 31, 2021
Last week, the age requirements for vaccines were dropped to 16 for the Pfizer shot and 18 for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots. And the number of volunteers at vaccinations sites decreased. Michaela Barnhart is the volunteer engagement manager with HandsOn Greater Phoenix, and The Show spoke with her for a progress report on volunteer turnout.
Mar. 31, 2021
More than 2 million Arizonans have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday. That's nearly 30% of the state's population. The vaccines aren’t approved for children yet, so when you count only Arizona’s adults, the rate jumps to 37%.
→ Q&AZ: What You Need To Know About Getting The Coronavirus Vaccine
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Mar. 30, 2021
New research finds the states who are limiting who can get the vaccine are getting it into residents' arms more efficiently.
Mar. 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global shortage of microchips. To address that, Intel announced it will vastly expand its Arizona-based manufacturing plants, including hiring thousands of new employees. The announcement comes just weeks after a Valley-based microchip manufacturer announced massive layoffs.
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Mar. 28, 2021
Five thousand COVID-19 vaccine appointments are open at State Farm Stadium and Chandler-Gilbert Community College state-run mass vaccination sites due to cancellations throughout the week, the Arizona Department of Health Services said on Twitter on Thursday.
Mar. 18, 2021
Starting March 19 and each Friday thereafter, additional vaccine appointments will be made available at all four state COVID-19 vaccination sites for the following week.
Mar. 18, 2021
Nearly one in four Arizonans has now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and more than 1 million Arizonans are fully vaccinated.
Mar. 17, 2021
Harmon Park, south of downtown Phoenix, is operating as a COVID-19 vaccination site March 17-23. Any Phoenix resident 55 or older qualifies for an appointment.
Mar. 17, 2021
Teachers in Sonora, Arizona’s neighbor to the south, could get access to coronavirus vaccines. Older residents in rural parts of the state are currently being prioritized for vaccination.
Mar. 16, 2021
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway for children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old. Families can sign up their children as registration opens this week.
Mar. 16, 2021
The University of Arizona COVID-19 vaccine site is having success in administering doses to Latino and Hispanic community members, officials announced during their Monday weekly press conference. Of the people that have come to the UA site, 19% have self-identified as Hispanic and Latino.
Mar. 15, 2021
As vaccinations continue across the country, many patients report experiencing side effects.
Mar. 15, 2021
As a part of KJZZ's Q&AZ project, one listener asked: Does the listed number of Arizonans vaccinated only reflect Arizona residents?
The Arizona Department of Health Services’ data dashboard shows a running total of COVID-19 vaccinations in the state.
Mar. 14, 2021
The HeroZona and Equality Health Foundations began distributing vaccines to community members in west Phoenix on Saturday.
Equality Health Interim CEO Tomás León says opening sites in underserved communities helps remove some stigmas associated with the vaccine.
Mar. 13, 2021
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said Friday that the Department of Corrections confirmed it had begun vaccinating inmates in prison infirmaries and it was planning to roll out vaccines to the rest of the population by age.
Mar. 12, 2021
President Biden said Thursday that he wants all American adults to be made eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May. Arizona’s health department says the state can meet that goal.
Mar. 12, 2021
Starting Friday, Pima County is expanding their vaccine eligibility to essential frontline workers and those 55 and older.
Dr. Theresa Cullen, the county’s health director, says front line workers include workers in food, agriculture, grocery stores, restaurants, public transit and postal service.
Mar. 12, 2021
Last week, disability rights groups and advocates pleaded for Gov. Doug Ducey to help people with disabilities and their caregivers get the COVID-19 vaccine. A bipartisan group of lawmakers echoed that call on Wednesday in a letter to the Republican governor.
Mar. 11, 2021
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