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

Pima County expands COVID-19 vaccines to those age 16 and older

The county expansion comes with some restrictions.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

State opens COVID-19 vaccines to all adults

People age 16 and up are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines at state pods.
A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

State health officials getting ready to move COVID vaccine sites inside.

Rising temperatures mean outdoor locations will soon move.
An electronic sign notifies the public that appointments are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of Pima County's vaccination sites. January 2021.

AZ turns down FEMA COVID vaccine sites, Pima County unhappy

The county is still trying to get the federal help.
Some restaurants opened for dine-in service on Monday, while others said they plan to wait until they feel it's safe for staff and customers.

Ducey ends COVID-19 business capacity restrictions

The Governor issued an Executive Order ending many restrictions on businesses.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Essential workers are COVID-19 vaccine eligible

The state has changed vaccine phases to age based.

UA wants rural COVID-19 vaccines

The university is ready to expand operations to other counties.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

UA gives Pima County COVID-19 vaccines

The Moderna doses will allow community outreach.
People wait to be tested for COVID-19 at the Kino Sports Complex, in this July 13 courtesy photo from Pima County.

Pima County may stop COVID-19 testing

Officials said they don’t have the money to continue.
A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

Rural counties making strides with COVID-19 vaccines

Many rural counties are leading the state in vaccination rates.
Health care workers prepare to administer a doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution site at Banner - University Medical North in Tucson on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

State wants 24/7 COVID-19 vaccine site in Pima County

Vaccine shortage means cuts to local centers.
Dr. Cara Christ, the head of the Arizona Dept. of Health Services, took the President and Vice President on a virtual tour of State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The facility is a state-run mass vaccination site for COVID-19 that operates around the clock.

Biden and Harris “visit” state COVID-19 vaccination site

The President and Vice President had plenty of praise for Arizona.
A container holds several vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution event at Tucson Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2021.

Pima County COVID-19 vaccine shortage due to federal government

The state made an error in ordering according to a member of Congress.
A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County getting fewer COVID-19 vaccines

The head of the Board of Supervisors is reaching out for more inoculations.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Arizona wants more people vaccinated against COVID-19

The state wants to increase vaccine outreach efforts.
A health care worker holds a vial of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution event at Tucson Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2021.

State wants more COVID-19 vaccines used

Health officials want to open more mass vaccination sites.

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