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Campaign to discuss COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy launching in Tucson

A group of community organizers will soon be reaching out to Tucsonans to answer questions or help register people for the vaccine.

Arizona's budget, teen mental health support and school sports

In this week's episode of Arizona 360, the team also discusses COVID-19 updates.

Realities of masking and vaccination changes for Arizona

The head of the Arizona Department of Health Services discusses what she's advising people to do in this leg of the pandemic.

Arizona leads the nation in rural COVID-19 vaccinations

The CDC says Arizona is tops in some categories and low in others.

County health report shows an uptick in overdose, borderland deaths in 2020

Chief Medical Examiner Greg Hess says a record number of remains were found in the Arizona desert last year.

State-run sites to give shots to kids 12-15

Arizona has state-run vaccination sites in metro Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff.

COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep higher statewide

Arizona reports 939 additional COVID cases, 16 more deaths

Research finds higher risks for Hispanic and Indigenous patients in Arizona with kidney cancer

According to the research, a higher risk of mortality and advanced-staged kidney cancer in these racial groups are more common.

Three million first COVID-19 doses dispensed in AZ

Vaccine hesitancy continues to mount in the state.

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.

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