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 LATEST INFORMATION
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5,106 Cases Reported Yesterday;
258,648 Cases Since January
7% Hospitalized
1% ICU Admissions
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Maricopa County Vaccine Distribution Plan
Health care workers will receive first doses
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First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Delivered To
Maricopa County
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Late Friday night, the FDA approved Pfizer’s vaccine for distribution in the United States, and today, the first doses of vaccine arrived in Maricopa County. We expect the first vaccinations in Maricopa County to happen later this week.
It’s possible a second COVID-19 vaccine will be approved by week’s end, as an FDA panel is set to consider a recommendation for the Moderna vaccine on Thursday.
Get accurate, up-to-date vaccine information at Maricopa.gov/COVID19Vaccine.
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Who Will Get The Vaccine First?
A CDC panel identified healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents as priority groups to receive initial doses of vaccine. Healthcare workers are paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials (includes EMS).
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Why Have These Groups Been Chosen To Receive The Vaccine First?
Healthcare personnel are a top priority because of their exposure to the virus and their critical role of keeping emergency services, hospitals, health clinics and other critical health services functioning. Residents and staff of long-term-care facilities were prioritized because of their risks of severe illness from COVID-19 and the congregate settings they live in.
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How Will Health Care Workers Be Vaccinated?
Maricopa County is partnering with local hospital systems and municipalities to operate five Point of Dispensing (POD) sites across the region for distribution of the first phase of the vaccine. Vaccinations will be by appointment only. Healthcare workers must pre-screen to determine their eligibility to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
Visit Maricopa.gov/COVID19Vaccine for more information.
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Holiday Travel
Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year. If you are considering travel, here are some questions that can help you decide what is best for you and your family:
- Are you, someone in your household, or someone you will be visiting at increased risk for getting very sick from COVID-19?
- Are cases high or increasing in your community or your destination? Check CDC’s COVID Data Tracker for the latest number of cases.
- Are hospitals in your community or your destination overwhelmed with patients who have COVID-19? To find out, check state and local public health department websites.
- Does your home or destination have requirements or restrictions for travelers? Check state and local requirements before you travel.
- During the 14 days before your travel, have you or those you are visiting had close contact with people outside your household?
- Do your plans include traveling by bus, train, or air which might make staying 6 feet apart difficult?
- Are you traveling with people who don’t live with you?
If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you should consider making other plans, such as hosting a virtual gathering or delaying your travel.
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Holiday Gatherings
Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. The safest way to celebrate this year is at home, with members of your household.
If you are hosting a gathering, please take as many precautions as you can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
- Keep any gatherings small, wear masks, and stay at least 6 feet apart
- Consider having your gathering outdoors
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