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LATEST INFORMATION
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9,331 Cases Since Yesterday; 373,397 Cases Reported Since Jan. 2020
7% Hospitalized 1% ICU Admissions View County Data
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
Phase 1A in progress; Phase 1B starts Monday Latest Information
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Phase 1B Vaccination Appointments Start Monday
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If you are in Phase 1B, you will need to register for an appointment in order to get your COVID-19 vaccine. To start, these appointments will happen at regional sites across the Valley. There are no walk-ins available.
Priority populations in Phase 1B are:
- Adults age 75 and older
- PreK-12 teachers and staff
- Childcare workers
- Law enforcement/protective services workers
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How Do I Sign Up For Phase 1B?
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, January 11th, residents in Phase 1B can visit Maricopa.gov/COVID19Vaccine1B for a link to an online registration system operated by Arizona Department of Health Services. You will need to create an account login and password so that you can access the site appointment system. There will be instructions for how to use the registration site to help get you started. Technical support will be available for those having difficulties with scheduling.
Public Health is working with Arizona Department of Health Services on another registration option for those who don’t have access to a computer. More information on a hotline to call to schedule an appointment will be made available as soon as that hotline is up and running.
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What To Expect
When scheduling opens Monday for Phase 1B, there may be limited appointments available. These regional vaccination sites, called PODs, are still fulfilling existing appointments for frontline healthcare workers from Phase 1A. Also, because POD sites are regionally spread out, the site with the soonest appointments available may not be the one closest to you.
As more vaccine becomes available, it will be available through more partners and locations.
Remember: there are thousands of people like you who are eager to get vaccinated. Appointments may fill up quickly. We ask that you be understanding of the process. We want you to get vaccinated and we are doing our best to get vaccine into arms as quickly as possible!
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Insurance Information
While the vaccine is free to everyone, if you have insurance, please have your insurance information handy. The site may ask you for it so that the POD provider can charge an administration fee to your insurance, but you will not receive a bill. If you do not have insurance, you can still get the vaccine and it will still be free to you.
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Phase 1A Vaccinations Continue
Where Can I Get Vaccinated?
What If I'm Not In Phase 1A Or 1B?
We know many people are eager to get vaccinated. Maricopa County Public Health follows federal and state recommendations for vaccine prioritization.
While it may not be your turn yet, we will continue to keep you informed in this newsletter, on our website, on social media, and through our many partners so you know when you and your family are eligible to get the vaccine. You can track progress of vaccine distribution and see updates of what groups are eligible for vaccine at Maricopa.gov/COVID19vaccine. Thank you for your patience.
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Hospital Capacity At All-Time High
The increase in COVID-19 patients is putting a significant strain on our hospital system. ADHS data shows COVID-19 patients are using 63% of ICU beds and 57% of inpatient beds statewide. Total in-patient bed capacity is now down to 7%, the lowest it has been during the pandemic. Total ICU bed capacity is also at 7%.
Front-line health care workers need us to take care. To slow the spread, it’s not enough to simply wear a mask some of the time, or to stay home when you’re sick except for that one quick errand. All of us need to be consistent in taking preventive measures to decrease our chance of getting or spreading COVID-19. That means:
- Limit contact with people outside of your household.
- Wear a mask and keep six feet of distance when you are around people outside of your household. Remember, outside is safer than inside.
- Stay home when you’re sick, and be cautious even if you feel well in case you’re asymptomatic.
- Follow quarantine guidelines if you have been exposed to COVID-19.
- Wash your hands regularly.
- Get a flu shot if you haven’t already.
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn.
We recommend these measures because we know they work, but only if all of us do them consistently and correctly. Get more information on preventive measures and what to do if you’re sick at Maricopa.gov/COVID19.
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