Stories tagged: "Arizona Department of Health Services"

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Arizona Some Arizona Urgent Cares Close While Other COVID-Infected Healthcare Workers Are Okayed to Work

At least one Arizona healthcare system is allowing employees to come into work even if they have COVID-19.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi January 20, 2022 8:00 am MST
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Arizona Arizona Reports State’s First Case of Omicron Variant

Arizona's first known case of the Omicron variant has been confirmed in Yavapai County, state and local health officials said Wednesday. 

Associated Press Associated Press December 9, 2021 2:28 pm MST
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Health Where to Find the Hundreds of Heat Relief Stations Hidden Throughout the Valley

Local organizations have created a number of free resources available for cooling off and staying hydrated.

Jake Hedeby Jake Hedeby July 14, 2021 9:16 am MST
Coronavirus A member of medical staff holds a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine jab at Guy's Hospital at the start of the largest ever immunisation programme in the UK's history on December 8, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)
Coronavirus Health Officials Encourage Vaccinations As Delta Variant of COVID-19 Spreads in Maricopa County

A more contagious variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Maricopa County, with at least one outbreak identified in a long-term care facility.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi July 9, 2021 5:31 pm MST
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COVID Vaccine Children 12 and Older in Arizona Can Now Get Vaccinated. Here’s What to Know.

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to anyone 12 and older at a number of pharmacies and at any of Arizona's state-run vaccination sites.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi Michael McElroy Michael McElroy May 13, 2021 2:58 pm MST

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COVID Vaccine Arizonans No Longer Need Appointments To Get Vaccinated At State-Run Sites

Demand for vaccination appointments has declined, as 40% of the state’s population had received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi April 27, 2021 2:04 pm MST
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Vaccine Stories Phoenix Transit, Postal Workers Are Getting Vaccinated This Weekend as Pandemic Passes One Year Mark

It’s been one year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, and essential workers are finally getting vaccinated.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi March 12, 2021 4:31 pm MST