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How to effectively address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

An immunologist at the UA discusses the need for educating people about the scientific process

FEMA vaccination sites open in Pima County

Mobile clinics aim to reach underserved people.

UA delivering mobile COVID-19 vaccines

The university is trying to take vaccines to people who need it.

UA shifts all COVID-19 vaccines indoors

The vaccine pod is expected to close by the end of June.

Overdose deaths set record in 2020

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.

Painting on Shadows - The music of To-Ree-Nee Wolf.

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Pima County stops using Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The county is following CDC and FDA recommendations.

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