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LATEST INFORMATION
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5,477 cases reported since yesterday 411,703 cases reported since Jan. 2020
7% Hospitalized 0.4% ICU Admissions View County Data
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The Virus Is Spreading Faster Than Ever
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People can be spreading COVID-19 in our community before they even know they’re sick. This is a contagious virus and even people who think they’re being careful can get or spread the disease. As we work to provide COVID-19 vaccines to as many people as possible in our community, please do your part in slowing the spread of the virus and reducing the burden on our doctors and nurses in the health care system who are overwhelmed right now.
The CDC put it bluntly today: “MORE SPREAD- MORE CASES- MORE DEATHS.”
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Go Above And Beyond In Taking Preventive Action
Slowing COVID-19 isn’t just about staying home when you’re sick, although that’s important. It’s about acting like you have the virus and are trying to prevent spread to others by:
- Consistently and correctly wearing a mask (over your mouth and nose)
- Consistently and vigilantly limiting contact with people outside your household and avoiding crowds
- Consistently and regularly washing your hands.
Consistency is key. Because of how many cases we are seeing, we don’t have a lot of room for error with these mitigation efforts.
If everyone commits, we will make significant progress! Will you be part of the solution?
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Vaccine Supply And Impact On Appointment Availability
We understand and appreciate the urgency folks feel to get vaccinated. Getting the vaccine to all Maricopa County residents who want it is a priority of Public Health and all of our partners.
The reality is, there’s not enough vaccine right now to meet the demand. If you’re not able to find an appointment, that’s the primary reason why. We have been allocated approximately 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Maricopa County. To vaccinate everyone in Phases 1A and 1B, we would need an estimated one million doses. And that’s if you don’t include adults age 65-74, who account for 400,000 people in Maricopa County (who would need an additional 800,000 doses).
The more vaccine we receive, the more appointments and locations we will make available. We ask for your patience as we work with federal, state, and local partners to meet this important community need.
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Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
All scheduling questions should be directed to the site offering the vaccine. For questions about scheduling on the Arizona Department of Health Services vaccination scheduling system at podvaccine.azdhs.gov, call ADHS Tech Support at 602-542-1000 or 1-844-542-8201 or email podvaccine-triage@azdhs.gov.
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Scheduling Second Dose Appointments
If you have received your first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, you may be wondering about scheduling an appointment for a second dose. There are some important things to consider before scheduling:
- Your second dose needs to be the same type as your first dose. If you received the Pfizer vaccine, you need to schedule an appointment at a location that offers Pfizer. If you’re not sure which vaccine type you received, check your vaccination record card. Public Health is currently working on a web tool that will allow you to search vaccination locations by type of vaccine offered. For now, you can find that information using the ADHS vaccine finder.
- It is recommended you get your second dose of the Pfizer vaccine 21 days after your first dose. It is recommended you get your second dose of the Moderna vaccine 28 days after your first dose. Because of the high demand for appointments right now, you may not currently see options that far in advance. Please be patient and keep checking back.
- It may also be helpful to know that second dose appointments can be made later than 21 or 28 days. According to ACIP/CDC recommendations, the second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible; however, there is no maximum interval between the first and second dose for either vaccine.
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Who Is Eligible To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Right Now?
Maricopa County’s mission is to finish vaccinations for the following groups:
Maricopa County will use its vaccine allocation to supply these populations before offering vaccine doses to other groups.
Search for vaccination sites and appointment times >
The Arizona Department of Health Services will offer vaccine doses to adults 65 and older (not just those 75 and older) at state-operated vaccination sites in the Phoenix metro area starting on Tuesday (1/19). These sites are available to residents statewide, including those who live in Maricopa County.
Learn more about ADHS plans >
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School And Childcare Worker Vaccination Events
Maricopa County is working with partners to offer special events to vaccinate the county’s estimated 100,000 school and childcare workers. Groups of schools are being connected with pharmacies to set up PODs to serve all school staff. This includes public, private, and charter schools in the area as well as daycares. Creating these special events for schools will help offset the large demand for appointments at the public vaccination sites being offered.
Learn about school events (VIDEO) >
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Why You Should Still Take Precautions Even After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
Many people assume that after they’re received both doses of vaccine, they can return to life as normal, pre-pandemic. This is not wise right now, given the significant presence of COVID-19 in our community.
While clinical trials showed both vaccines are 95% effective in preventing a person from getting sick with the virus, even if you get vaccinated, we recommend you continue with the other prevention measures you've been doing, such as washing your hands, wearing a mask, staying six feet apart, and limiting gatherings.
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