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Pima County preparing to move into next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations

Pima County preparing to move into next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations Pima County is eyeing transition into Phase 1B at the end of next week. (Source: Pima County) By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 6, 2021 at 9:14 AM MST - Updated January 6 at 9:14 AM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Pima County is eyeing expansion of vaccinations and a transition into Phase 1B at the end of next week. A news release announcing the plans follows: Pima County leads the state in rate of COVID-19 vaccinations as of Jan. 5 and is gearing up to move into the next phase of vaccinations. The County is currently in Phase 1A, which is for health care workers, including those in emergency medical services, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities.

Essential workers, those over 75 may qualify for COVID-19 vaccinations next week

As early as next week, the groups of essential workers and adults over 75 included in the next phase of Pima County’s vaccine distribution plan may have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pima County Health Department announced at a press conference yesterday. Pima County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francisco Garcia said the county anticipates rolling out phase 1B of vaccinations at the end of next week. Phase 1B includes the vaccination of prioritized essential workers in education and protective services, essential workers in fields like transportation and government, adults in congregate settings with high-risk medical conditions and individuals over 75.

Essential Workers, Adults Over 75 May Qualify for COVID-19 Vaccinations Next Week

Advertisement: The health department is in the process of setting up distribution points for the vaccine and finding professionals who can administer them. “That will take some significant effort and logistics. We re in the process of trying to stand up a variety of points of dispensing of PODs to do some of this,” Francisco said. “We re in the midst of engaging a lot of community health practitioners, whether it s the federally qualified community health centers or private practices, to also be folks who can deliver vaccine, especially to the 75-plus age group.” While currently in phase 1A, Pima County has 10 points of distribution, or PODs, for the vaccine, including Banner Health and Tucson Medical Center. Other vaccine sites are focused on serving the staff they’re affiliated with, such as United Community Health Center and Marana Healthcare.

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