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A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

Weather-delayed vaccines impacting Arizona's rural counties

Health officials report extreme winter weather is behind a lag of roughly 89,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Pressure mounts to cleanup ‘forever chemicals’, vaccine FAQs answered

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 19.
A dose of the COVID-19 vaccine just as it is about to be administered during a vaccination event at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

Some COVID-19 vaccines go mobile in Arizona

The University of Arizona is rolling out mobile units to underserved and vulnerable communities.
Vehicles travel along a highway near Sonoita, Ariz.

Challenges with distributing COVID-19 vaccine in rural Southern Arizona

Tony Paniagua reports.
Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, who oversees the Arizona National Guard, at the state-run COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of Arizona on Feb. 18, 2021.

Arizona National Guard’s role in state’s pandemic response

Arizona National Guard’s role in state’s pandemic response
COVID-19 vaccine production at Pfizer.

Answers for common COVID-19 vaccine questions

Expertise from Dr. Joshua LaBaer who leads ASU's COVID-19 research.
Pima County COVID-19 testing at the Kino Events Center, July 13.

State releases more COVID-19 testing funds to counties

The state health department announced that $100 million is now available.
People wait to be tested for COVID-19 at the Kino Sports Complex, in this July 13 courtesy photo from Pima County.

Pima County may stop COVID-19 testing

Officials said they don’t have the money to continue.
A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

COVID-19 vaccines postponed in Pima County

Winter weather in the rest of the country is causing a vaccine shortage in southern Arizona.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports 1,143 virus cases, 213 deaths; shots delayed

Bitter winter weather in much of the country is wreaking havoc with vaccine deliveries
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Advocates wonder about future immigration policies, cold spell threatens vaccine deliveries

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 17.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Weather may delay weekend vaccinations

Banner, Pinal County, promise enough doses for today and Thursday
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona COVID-19 toll tops 15,000 deaths, more than 800,000 cases

1,315 additional confirmed cases and 82 new deaths today, but new confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Alcohol abuse rises during lockdown, state-run UA vaccination site opens registration

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 16.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Number of pandemic deaths in Arizona nearing 15,000

Percentage of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients drops to 34%
Arizona tourist sites were flooded over the Memorial Day weekend with visitors, leading health officials to fear that they will spread the coronavirus and there will be a spike in COVID-19 cases in a few weeks.

Alcohol abuse soars in lockdown

Severe alcohol use jumps 400% in lockdown, according to UA researchers

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