The Pima County Attorney’s Office, in a March 26 letter to County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry, says Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey does not have to legal authority to prevent the County Health Department from enacting reasonable public health measures. Therefore, according to Deputy County
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PIMA COUNTY, March 24, 2021 – The Pima County Board of Supervisors March 24 voted unanimously to approve a Resolution asking Gov. Doug Ducey to reconsider denying permission for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up COVID-19 vaccination PODs in Pima County that would fully vaccinate up to 200,000 people. Additionally, the Resolution states that
COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Some people have no side effects. Common side effects On […]
Arizonans Age 16 And Up Can Be Vaccinated At State Sites PHOENIX — Registration at Arizona’s state-operated COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties will be open to all Arizonans 16 and older beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services announced today. “Our goal […]
To prevent the further spread of COVID-19, and in coordination with our partners in Canada and Mexico, the United States is extending the restrictions on non-essential travel at our land borders through April 21, while ensuring continued flows of essential trade and travel. Informed by science and public health guidance, we will work with our […]
Pima County announced last Friday that we’re now registering essential frontline workers and people who are age 55 and older. The change is because more than 50% of the people over 65 years old have been vaccinated. Now eligible are people who work in the food service industry, restaurant and bar workers, agricultural workers, grocery and convenience store
With cases dropping in Arizona, and vaccine distribution underway, it’s still important to keep our guard up, and these protocols reflect that approach. The announcement follows 7 weeks of declining cases in Arizona, and the distribution of more than 2 million vaccines. The following changes are reflected in a new Executive Order from Governor Ducey: […]
Officials from both sides of the Border are asking non-essential travelers to stay at home. These same officials have also been tracking the constant rise of COVID-19 cases. The border states/towns are the ones that suffer the increased number of cases although the rest of the country is testing lower. For example, the 6 border […]
The vaccine is seen as an efficient alternative to those developed by Pfizer and Moderna, since it only requires one dose and can be stored in a refrigerator instead of a freezer, as the other two require. Trials showed that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 66%-86 effective, prevents the development of severe symptoms of […]
