Arizona reports 2,066 new COVID-19 cases, 22 additional deaths Saturday – KTAR.com
Anissa Barbato, left, discusses the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine with Jolanta Gawlik before her son Samuel, center, is vaccinated, Friday, July 30, 2021 in New York. Amid increasing concern over the spread of the Delta variant, New York City announced on Wednesday that anyone can receive $100 if they get the first dose of the COVID-19 […]
Phoenix Children’s, Sonora Quest to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff – KTAR.com
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Two more major Arizona health care providers — Phoenix Children’s and Sonora Quest Laboratories — said Friday they will require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All Phoenix Children’s employees will have to be vaccinated by Oct. 1. “Phoenix Children’s is proud that a majority of our staff […]
Phoenix Union High School District to violate executive order, require masks – KTAR.com
(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Union High School District) PHOENIX — The Phoenix Union High School District will violate an executive order and require masks indoors regardless of vaccination status when classes start next week. The district announced Friday it would enforce its board-adopted mask mandate for all staff, students and visitors when the fall semester begins Monday. […]
Arizona reports 1,965 new COVID-19 cases, 24 additional deaths Friday – KTAR.com
Zhaequan Brown, 19, gets the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Lehman High School, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone in K-12 schools to wear a mask when they return to class, regardless of vaccination status. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials on Friday […]
COVID-19 exposure app launched in Arizona never reached full potential – KTAR.com
(University of Arizona Website Photo) PHOENIX — The Covid Watch Arizona app could’ve led to fewer COVID-19 cases across the state, but it never reached its full potential. “We have worked with our partners as they’ve developed this contact tracing app,” Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services said. “It’s really […]
$1.9M Grant to Boost Behavioral Health Care Providers in Rural, Medically Underserved Communities
A new University of Arizona Health Sciences program will increase the number of trained, licensed behavioral health professionals available to provide care in rural, border and medically underserved communities in Arizona. Funded by a $1.9 million Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, the program will prepare […]
Health Insider weighs in on vaccine protection against Delta variant
PHOENIX — As the more contagious Delta variant spreads rapidly, health experts are worried vaccines won’t be as effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Delta variant spreads more easily and can lead to more severe illness. ABC15 Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti and the director of Public Health and Prevention at the University […]
COVID-19 booster shots: What you need to know
PHOENIX — Top US Health Officials are discussing getting COVID booster shots ready after Pfizer requested authorization for a third dose of its vaccine. The company met with the FDA Monday, after announcing a booster shot will be needed in the next 12 months. According to the latest data from TGen, which has been sequencing […]
FDA approves first-ever generic version of insulin, which will dramatically cut costs
PHOENIX — In a win for consumers, the first-ever generic version of insulin has been approved for use, saving hundreds of dollars every month for people with diabetes. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Semglee for sale in the U.S. last year but has now approved the drug to be labeled as “generic,” […]
Phoenix, Tempe among places with new mask mandates for city facilities – KTAR.com
(File Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Municipalities across Arizona, including Phoenix, are starting to mandate face masks in city buildings again in response to a change in federal COVID-19 mitigation guidelines and rising case numbers. In May, the Phoenix City Council adopted a policy to automatically follow changes in Centers for Disease Control […]