Vaccine Archives

Incoming CDC director: Expect 500,000 Covid-19 deaths by mid-February

January 17, 2021 12:58 PM CNN

In less than a year, Covid-19 has killed almost 400,000 Americans.

Desert Southwest healthcare networks prep for more vaccines to arrive

January 16, 2021 9:53 PM Cody Lee

As more shipments of the coronavirus vaccine make their way to the desert Southwest, drive-thru vaccination sites will be popping up all over in a few days.

Yuma County confirms – more vaccines to arrive next week

January 16, 2021 3:52 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) confirms it will receive more doses of the coronavirus vaccine next week.

More COVID vaccines coming to Yuma County

January 15, 2021 3:37 PM Adonis Albright

Yuma County could receive as many as 14,300 doses of the Moderna vaccine some time next week. That’s the word from Dr. Cara Christ, the director of the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS).

Teachers wait for Covid vaccines

January 15, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago.

YRMC: First Yuma County mass vaccination site in the works

January 15, 2021 2:25 PM Cody Lee

The distribution of more vaccines is still up in the air for Yuma County, but as we wait, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) says a mass vaccination site plan is imminent.

Yuma County says no more COVID-19 vaccines available, at least for now

January 14, 2021 5:41 PM Adonis Albright

There’s been some confusion surrounding vaccine distribution, particularly how to get a shot if you qualify for phase 1B. But on Thursday, Yuma County announced there are no more vaccines available to the public, at least for now.

Superintendents push to speed up vaccination of educators: ‘We could lose a whole generation of kids’

January 13, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

Superintendents from Texas, Florida, Washington, North Carolina and other states are pushing for an organized plan to vaccinate the country’s teachers and school staff more quickly, in order to allow schools to open for more in-person learning.

Moderna Vaccine Protects Vaccinated For Up To A Year

January 13, 2021 12:26 PM Christian Galeno

The Moderna vaccine appears to give people at least a year’s worth of protection from COVID-19.

Head of US vaccine effort resigns at request of incoming Biden administration but will stay through transition

January 13, 2021 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

Operation Warp Speed chief scientific adviser Moncef Slaoui has submitted his resignation at the request of the incoming Biden administration, a source with knowledge of the events tells CNN.

Sunset Health begins Tier 1B vaccinations

January 12, 2021 12:27 PM Crystal Jimenez

Sunset Health began administering vaccines at its clinics Tuesday to those who fall in the 1B tier.

Trump administration expected to change course on vaccine distribution

January 12, 2021 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce sweeping changes Tuesday in vaccine rollout guidelines in an effort to boost the lagging number of vaccinations in the first month.

Sunset Health to begin offering limited number of coronavirus vaccines

January 11, 2021 7:01 PM Lisa Sturgis

Sunset Health announced Monday it is ready to start vaccinating a limited portion of the public.

Slots for Yuma coronavirus vaccine fill within hours

January 11, 2021 3:20 PM Crystal Jimenez

It didn’t take long for Yuma County to run out of its latest round of coronavirus vaccines. Once registration opened, slots for the shots filled up within hours.

Yuma County to begin next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations next week

January 8, 2021 5:14 PM Adonis Albright

Yuma County announced on Friday it is ready to move into phase 1B of the vaccination process. This next category includes people over the age of 75, law enforcement personnel, educators as well as other essential workers.

ICPHD implements curbside vaccine clinic for frontline workers

January 7, 2021 2:30 PM Alexandra Rangel

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The Imperial County Public Health Department is implementing new strategies to get as many people vaccinated as possible right from their car. The health department held a curbside clinic Wednesday, to administer the coronavirus vaccine to first responders and essential employees on the first tier vaccine rollout plan. For Elba

Imperial County to begin next phase of coronavirus vaccinations

January 6, 2021 2:42 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Imperial County Health Public Health Department (ICPHD) announced Wednesday it is moving into the second phase of coronavirus distribution.

Houston hospital system is offering its employees a $500 bonus if they get Covid-19 vaccine

January 5, 2021 7:10 PM CNN

Houston Methodist, a Texas hospital system with more than 26,000 employees, is offering a $500 bonus to workers if they get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

Local physicians and staff take the Moderna vaccine

January 4, 2021 1:21 PM Alexandra Rangel

As coronavirus vaccines, continue to arrive, local hospitals continue to administer them to physicians and medical staff across Imperial County.

Second round of COVID vaccine to begin soon

January 4, 2021 12:39 PM Arlette Yousif

Yuma’s Director of Public Health Monday urged those qualified to receive the coronavirus vaccine to do so as soon as possible.

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