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. Common side effects On the

Staying home with only members of your household is the best way to keep SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) particles out of your home. However, if a visitor needs to be in your home, improving ventilation (air flow) can help prevent virus particles from accumulating in the air in your home. Good ventilation, along […]

Starting Monday, Jan. 11, the Downtown Tucson COVID-19 Testing Center will relocate to the northwest corner of 12th Street and 6th Avenue behind the Tucson Electric Power headquarters. Free testing is available for anybody five years of age or older every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (excluding holidays) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those seeking […]

The rate of COVID-19 vaccines is ready to rise in Pima County. The County, according to data tracked daily by the Arizona Department of Health Services,(https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-phases.pdf ) already has been leading the state in vaccination rate.  But,

Pima County will begin administering its first 11,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 17. The first groups to receive the vaccine include certain health care workers (including EMS staff) and long-term-care facility staff and residents. The next phases in the first group include additional health care workers, adults in congregate settings, […]

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and its Vaccine Task Force have worked around the clock to ensure an effective and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine once it’s approved and distributed to states.  Arizona is expected to receive 383,750 COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of December 2020. ADHS placed the order for […]

As part of Pima County’s efforts to inform the public of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Department has distributed a mass alert message to the public using the My Alerts system. The message informs those who have opted for emergency alerts that the County Health Department has issued a Public Health Advisory about actions the public […]