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$60 million on the way to Arizona hospital staff

| Sep 2, 2021 | Arizona

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced this week that more than $60 million in funds is on its way to support staff at health care sites throughout the state.      The funding is aimed at supporting facilities that, according to the release, administer proven techniques which prevent the spread of...[ Read More ]

Arizona leads US in unvaccinated nursing home residents

| Aug 24, 2021 | Arizona

According to data from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on nursing home resident vaccinations, as of August 16, Arizona has the lowest percentage of fully-vaccinated nursing home residents in the country at 72%.     Data from the AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard showed that Arizona is among the top...[ Read More ]

Arizona health officials praise FDA’s Pfizer approval, encourage Arizonians to get vaccinated

| Aug 23, 2021 | Arizona

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially granted full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) said the vaccine will be under the brand name Comirnaty and is available for anyone 16 and older. Individuals in the 12 to 15...[ Read More ]

ArMA President on Arizona's COVID-19 hotspot status: "We've been here before"

| Jan 7, 2021 | Arizona

Lowering Arizona’s record-breaking COVID-19 infection levels will require a balance of strong leadership and personal responsibility, according to the President of the Arizona Medical Association Ross Goldberg, MD. Arizona has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in the U.S. and was recently called a “global hotspot” by health experts. Goldberg acknowledged...[ Read More ]

Governor Ducey Shares Latest On COVID-19

| Dec 17, 2020 | Arizona

PHOENIX⁠ — Governor Doug Ducey today toured the vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds and announced ten Arizona health care frontline workers who will be among the first Arizonans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.     After the tour, the Governor also announced the state is distributing $15 million...[ Read More ]