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University of Arizona student Blake Gerken receives a dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at the campus's Student Union Memorial Center on April 16, 2021 as a participant in a nationwide vaccine study involving more than 20 universities.

UA students part of nationwide COVID-19 vaccine study

A discussion with the study's principal investigator Dr. Elizabeth Connick.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden travels to Window Rock, Arizona, within the Navajo Nation April 22-23, 2021, to learn about the needs of the tribal nation.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes 2-day trip in Navajo Nation

Biden meets with tribal leaders, women, business leaders, vaccination workers and children to discuss the needs of the nation.

News roundup: More than 2 million Arizonans fully vaccinated, Tohono O'odham Nation removes curfew

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 22.

COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Two million fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Arizona

Nearly a third of Arizona residents are now fully vaccinated.

Arizona National Guard service members at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, Arizona, July 6, 2020.

Tohono O'odham Nation removes curfew, and amends other guidelines

The nation is now allowing funeral and wake services to occur after dark.

News roundup: State nixes FEMA vaccination site plans, planetary scientists look ahead

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 21.

A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

No FEMA vaccination pod for Pima County

County plans six smaller mobile sites instead.

News roundup: TUSD could end desegregation order, UA moves vaccination pods indoors

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 20.

News roundup: Biden administration responds to refugee backlash, Ducey bans vaccine passports

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 19.

A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

UA moving vaccination POD indoors

Heat is forcing the shutdown of drive-through vaccinations.

A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Ducey bans vaccine passports

Ducey issued an order banning government use of vaccine passports.

News roundup: New administration brings changes to tribal nations, expert explains COVID variants

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 16.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo Nation reports almost half of its adult residents fully vaccinated

The nation says 91,278 people are fully vaccinated and Thursday was it's fifth day with no new deaths.

A decal on a sidewalk in Tucson reminds pedestrians to follow social distancing guidelines. November 2020.

Grocery store workers surveyed about mental health during the pandemic

UA sociologist Brian Mayer discusses factors contributing to stress and depression among workers.

A man and woman wear masks as they walk in downtown Tucson. November 2020.

Ideologies and other factors that affect the decision to mask up

UA sociologist Jim Shockey studied national data to learn more about peoples' behavior during the pandemic.

A health care worker at Tucson Medical Center fills a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. January 2021.

Spread of COVID variant concerning to ASU expert

A discussion with Dr. Joshua LaBaer, executive director of the ASU Biodesign Institute.

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