Here are some tricks for COVID-safer Halloween
Even with COVID-19 still active in our communities, a fun Halloween can be had with a little attention to mitigation steps we all know well by now. Most importantly, whether you’re receiving or handing out candy this Halloween, stay home and away from others if you feel ill. If you and your costumed kids are good to go, here are [...]
Data-processing issue will affect COVID-19 dashboard updates for a few days
Numbers added to our COVID-19 Data Dashboard normally are lower coming out of the weekend. But today’s were extremely low even for a Monday, with just 150 cases added. We’ve learned that this was because of a data-processing problem over the weekend that was corrected on Monday morning but likely will affect numbers through midweek. Tuesday’s dashboard additions are likely [...]
CDC Report Reinforces Safety of All COVID-19 Vaccines Available in Arizona
A report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adds to the evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The study in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found no increased risk for non-COVID-19 death among 6.4 million vaccinated individuals compared to 4.6 million unvaccinated individuals. This did not change when looking at age, gender, [...]
Lead remains a hazard for Arizona’s children
Even though it has been more than 40 years since the federal government banned the manufacturing of lead-based paint and even longer since the U.S. moved away from gasoline containing lead, exposure to this toxic metal remains a danger to Arizonans, especially children. Looking toward Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from Oct. 24-30, the Arizona Department of Health Services is reminding [...]
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Very Effective at Preventing Hospitalization Among Adolescents
If your adolescent child remains unvaccinated against COVID-19, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a compelling reason to get him or her vaccinated. The CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report details a study that found the Pfizer vaccine, the only one currently authorized for use for those ages 12 to 17, offers [...]
COVID-19 Vaccinations Are Coming for Ages 5-11: Here’s What You Need to Know
Nearly all Arizona children ages 5 to 11 are vaccinated against measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, rubella, mumps, polio, and other diseases that have been eliminated or all but eliminated thanks to modern medicine. Soon, COVID-19 will become the next disease with a safe and highly effective vaccine available to children in this age group. In addition, the COVID-19 vaccine is [...]