More Pima County Health & Medicine Stories

Cullen withdraws from nomination to head AZ Dept. of Health Services

Pima County says Dr. Theresa Cullen is returning to her previous job heading its health department.

Senate committee rejects Cullen nomination to lead AZDHS

Her support for COVID restrictions drew Republican opposition.

Pima County to host vaccine clinics in Green Valley, starting Wednesday

Clinics will offer influenza and COVID shots, along with free at-home COVID tests.

Respiratory illnesses continue rise in Pima County

Officials are asking residents to update their vaccinations, wear masks and social distance.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.

Court of appeals listens to arguments over abortion access in Arizona

The three-judge panel did not indicate when their decision would be released.

Pima County expanding monkeypox vaccine availability

The county has permission from the state to make the vaccine easier to get.

Children see unusual rise in respiratory virus

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is seeing higher rates of cases in Arizona.

21% increase in hotline calls for domestic violence center, most in history

The Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse has received over 8,000 calls just this year.

Pima County passes national number in bivalent booster administration

Pima County currently has 9% of eligible people who are 12 and up vaccinated with the new shot.

Bivalent boosters approved for ages 5 to 11

The FDA and CDC approved the usage of the drug on Oct. 12.

Protests begin after abortion ban is reinstated

Friday evening, protesters took to the Pima County Superior Court following its decision to reinstate a century old abortion ban.

Monkeypox: Six cases in Pima County

County health department director says vaccine supply is "inadequate."

Pima County Issues Ground-Level Ozone Advisory

Thursday marks the second consecutive day of an advisory.

Monkeypox found in Pima County

Case is the 7th in the state, 1st outside Maricopa County.

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year

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