CDC strengthens recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Among the #VaxFacts videos we launched last week is one noting there’s no evidence that getting vaccinated can affect your fertility.
Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has strengthened its […]
Federal officials recommend third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose for those with weakened immune systems
The federal government has authorized a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for people with weakened immune systems.
This important news applies to Arizonans with moderately to severely compromised immune systems. These individuals are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, and an additional vaccine dose for them could help prevent serious illness and death.
Amid rising cases, vaccination offers the surest protection
Like many of you, I’m looking with concern at daily updates to the ADHS COVID-19 data dashboard. Cases are rising, though with 3.4 million people in Arizona fully vaccinated, including a large share of older Arizonans more prone to severe outcomes, we haven’t seen the same levels of COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths as during the winter surge.
Never too early to guard against mosquito-borne illness
It’s been an active Arizona monsoon so far, and that means it’s also time to be thinking about mosquitoes and guarding against West Nile virus.
West Nile, the most common mosquito-borne disease in Arizona, causes symptoms in about 20% of those infected ranging from fever, headaches, and body […]
Spreading the Word on How to Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 Delta variant
Currently, COVID-19 is primarily impacting unvaccinated individuals, reports Dr. Christ. The best protection is to be fully vaccinated. Find a convenient location here: https://t.co/Y6yHvXLUNN pic.twitter.com/FKfQHBLsTD
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) July 21, 2021
One of the important ways ADHS shares information with Arizonans is through the news media. Arizona’s newspapers, […]
