5 Things Arizona: Q&A w/ Rep. Salman, Prison health care, Medical debt ballot initiative
Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 27, 2022 | Arizona
AMA report shows drop in opioid prescriptions alongside increasing drug-related deaths
Ethan Kispert | Sep 29, 2021 | Arizona
Phoenix City Council approves $198 million ARPA funding plan
Ethan Kispert | Sep 22, 2021 | Arizona
ADHS making $100 million immediately available to counties to support COVID-19 testing
Arizona Department of Health Services | Feb 19, 2021 | Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is coordinating with local health departments to immediately allocate an initial $100 million in federal funding intended for staffing, laboratory testing, informatics, disease surveillance, and other activities critical to combating COVID-19. Arizona received $418,951,131 as part of the $19 billion allocated to jurisdictions
Governor Ducey announces the University of Arizona to be first state vaccination site in southern Arizona
Office of Gov. Doug Ducey | Feb 10, 2021 | Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services today announced a partnership with the University of Arizona and the Pima County Health Department to operate a state vaccination site on the university’s mall area on central Tucson campus. “Our state vaccination sites at State Farm Stadium and Phoenix
Ducey continues to demand more vaccines, calling on Congress to help
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 3, 2021 | Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey took the next step in Arizona’s persistent efforts to attain more COVID-19 vaccine doses from the federal government today by sending an open letter to the state’s Congressional Delegation. Ducey addressed the letter to the eleven legislators — seven Democrats and four Republicans —
Second state-run COVID-19 vaccination site launches at Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Arizona Department of Health Services | Feb 1, 2021 | Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and partners today launched a second COVID-19 vaccination site at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Phoenix Municipal Stadium, building on a state model that has vaccinated more than 100,000 people since Jan. 11 at State Farm Stadium. “We have drastically ramped up COVID-19 vaccination
Arizona continues to hold COVID-19 case record as its vaccine distribution efforts stagnate
Eli Kirshbaum | Jan 25, 2021 | Arizona
Of the 829,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses the federal government has given to Arizona so far, the state has administered 390,623, or 48%. As Arizona slowly recovers from its internationally recognized COVID-19 case surge, it still has the highest caseload in the U.S. On top of this, it has been lagging
Governor Ducey Announces $65 Million From CDC For Vaccine Rollout
Office of Gov. Doug Ducey | Jan 11, 2021 | Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey today announced Arizona is receiving $65,769,416 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support COVID-19 vaccine clinics and strengthen vaccine confidence and community engagement. “We want to get Arizonans vaccinated as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible,” said Governor Ducey. “There’s no time to