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Opioids were part of 70% of the deaths.

Body-positive initiative grows at UA

The program is responding to increasing issues of self-esteem during the pandemic.

UA taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road

Demand at fixed vaccine sites is dropping.

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 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.

Two million fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Arizona

Nearly a third of Arizona residents are now fully vaccinated.

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

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

UA moving vaccination POD indoors

Heat is forcing the shutdown of drive-through vaccinations.

Ducey bans vaccine passports

Ducey issued an order banning government use of vaccine passports.

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Pima County stops using Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The county is following CDC and FDA recommendations.

UA wants students vaccinated right away

Vaccines are not required but heavily encouraged for UA students.

More than 4 million COVID vaccine doses administered in Arizona

More than 2.5 million have received the first dose, more than 1.6 are fully vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Native Americans in downtown Tucson

If registered for the event, members of federally recognized tribes can get a shot at the Tucson Indian Center Saturday.

TMC COVID-19 vaccination site moving to Udall Park

With the temperatures increasing, TMC's outdoor COVID-19 vaccination clinic moves inside.

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