Are COVID-19 Vaccines Free for Children?
Latino and Black parents were less likely than White parents to say they felt their child was “very safe” from COVID-19 when they were at school, …
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Do You Know the CDC’s New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations?
The CDC recently announced updated COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. The update allows people ages 65 and older or immunocompromised to get an add…
Safe and highly effective COVID-19 protection is available, so get boosted
During November, Arizonans who had received the updated Omicron booster were 14 times less likely than unvaccinated individuals to be hospitalized fro…
Amid COVID-19, a seemingly audacious request met a pressing health need
In early 2021, Governor Doug Ducey called on ADHS to open a first-of-its-kind, 24-hour COVID-19 mass-vaccination site at State Farm Stadium in Glendal…
Eight Arizona counties, including Pima, have high COVID-19 community levels
Eight Arizona counties, including Pima County, have high COVID-19 community levels in the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Preve…
Pinal County sees season’s first pediatric influenza death
Pinal County recently recorded this season’s first pediatric influenza death in Arizona. This heartbreaking news is a reminder that children younger…
Study: Omicron booster gives significant additional protection against COVID-19
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that the Omicron booster provided significant additional protection against symptom…
On Public Health Thank You Day, we thank Arizonans
Given that today is Public Health Thank You Day in the U.S., you'd expect me to praise our team at ADHS and the many others who promote healthier and …
What Latino Parents Should Know: COVID-19 Vaccinations Authorized for Children Under 5
Big news for Latino parents – the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children between ages 6 months and 5 ye…