Grand Canyon University and the University of Arizona are gearing up to open as COVID-19 vaccination sites for Maricopa and Pima counties, they announced Monday.
The GCU announcement comes as Maricopa County entered Phase 1B of the vaccination process. This means that educators, law enforcement and those 75 and older are now eligible to sign up for the vaccine. The new GCU site, which will open next week, will include walk-through service by appointment for individuals who lack a vehicle and need public transportation or a shuttle in order to get vaccinated, the university said in a Monday press release.
“We are excited to have GCU join the list of sites we have available,” said Marcy Flanagan, executive director for Maricopa County Department of Public Health. “The location and approach they can put into place make it more accessible to people who are eligible in Phase 1B and might also be in groups that are more at-risk during this pandemic.”