TUCSON (KVOA) – Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ urged those who were initially set to receive a Johnson & Johnson vaccine to set up a new appointment for Moderna or Pfizer during Friday s COVID-19 briefing.
Christ made this recommendation in an effort to help ADHS, community providers and local health departments communicate the recent news about the pause on the J&J vaccine administration in reference to six reported cases of severe blood clots in people who recently received this vaccine.
The ADHS director believes that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be un-paused “relatively soon.” She said that six people out of the six million that were vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson dealt with severe issues.
April 16, 2021
Although vaccinations are underway, experts say it’s still important to test for COVID-19 to identify hot spots and variants. Phoenix sends two vans into communities to provide free COVID-19 testing to those who might not otherwise have easy access. (Photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News)
Declina Clay of Premiere Lab Solutions gives COVID-19 test results to Sunrise Stockman, 44, at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix on March 27. “It’s a great gift to the community,” Stockman says. (Photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News)
Sarai Sweet, a phlebotomist with Premiere Lab Solutions, gives Norma Cruz, 45, her COVID-19 test results at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix. (Photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News)
Posted By Christina Duran on Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 5:41 PM Arizona Governor s Office file photo Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ have a lot of fine print for the county to agree to before FEMA and the county can set up vaccination clinics for low-income and minority residents. Pima County officials were scheduled to meet with Arizona Department of Health Services and FEMA to discuss contract terms of Pima County s federal POD today, according to an April 16 memo from County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry. “What the contract does is basically delegate all authority to Pima County, so Pima County would be responsible for the operations, the set up, the tear down of that and give them the authority to work directly with FE
Vans hit the road to administer free COVID tests in Phoenixâs underserved communities
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Sarai Sweet, a phlebotomist with Premiere Lab Solutions, gives Norma Cruz, 45, her COVID-19 test results at Pilgrimâs Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix.
By: Jackie OâNeill - Cronkite News
Posted at 11:30 AM, Apr 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-17 14:31:21-04
PHOENIX â The city is partnering with health care companies to send vans into underserved communities to provide free, on-the-spot COVID-19 tests for people who might not otherwise have access.
Even though about 1.5 million Maricopa County residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, health advocates warn that now is not the time to ease up on preventative measures, including testing.
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