By Theresa Cullen, MD, MS and Jean E. Garcia, MA Pima County Medical Society fully supports the Pima County Health Department in its efforts to provide accurate information on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine program. Over the…
Updated to reflect a slight change in the hours. Pima County Health Department COVID-19 vaccine help line hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. The phone number is (520) 222-0119. (Hours were updated on Feb. 5.)…
Jan. 19: Pima County, at this time, is not yet expanding its current prioritization of Phase 1B to include people ages 65-74. Once more vaccine becomes available and we are further along in our current 1B prioritization, we will expand to…
Recommendation taking effect Tuesday, Jan. 19, expands protection among vulnerable group An estimated 750,000 more Arizonans are being prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine thanks to updated guidance adding those 65 and older to populations that already include those 75 and…
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine accelerates, volunteers are needed to help staff the effort to get shots into our citizens’ arms and protect our community against the virus. Volunteers at our vaccination points of distribution (PODs) will receive…
From Arizona Department of Health Services Click here to find where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine. The map in the link above shows which phase each county is vaccinating. Please note that in order to be vaccinated, you will…
The Pima County Health Department is in need of volunteers to help with the COVID-19 vaccination dispensing process. Medical professionals who are able to administer vaccinations and assist at the inoculation stations are needed. Other roles needed will be to…
From the The Arizona Council of Human Service Providers; Arizona Psychiatric Society; and Arizona Psychological Association Following the sharp rise in COVID-19 rates and hospitalizations throughout our state, we are writing you to offer our support and extend mental health…
Vaccinations began in Pima County for Phase 1A health care workers on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Vaccine distribution is being scheduled according to risk, and each health care organization has a point person who determines eligibility/risk for their employees. TMC…
Pima County Health Department Director Dr. Theresa Cullen tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, part of an apparent outbreak in the department. The County is offering testing to all Health Department staff who work at the headquarters…