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LATEST INFORMATION
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737 Cases Reported Since Yesterday; 508,456 Cases Reported Since Jan. 2020
7% Hospitalized 0.4% ICU Admissions View County Data
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411,274 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Given at County Sites
Updated Dashboard Shows Who Has Been Vaccinated View Vaccination Data
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Now Vaccinating Phase 1A and 1B Priority
Public Health Expanding Options, But Supply Still Limited Get Vaccine Information
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Public Health is awaiting state guidance to determine exactly who will be eligible in the next phase of vaccination. Here’s who is eligible today:
Essential workers are not yet eligible, nor are adults under 65 with underlying medical conditions. Public Health is eager to get vaccine to all residents who want it and has plans to do so. As more vaccine becomes available, we will be able to put more of these plans in place and expand eligibility. Thank you for your patience and support. You can find the latest information at Maricopa.gov/COVID19Vaccine.
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Pharmacy Appointments
Adults age 65 and older are eligible to get vaccine at more than 180 pharmacies around Maricopa County. There are several ways to find a pharmacy. Public Health’s vaccine locations page has a map that is searchable by ZIP code as well as a list of all public vaccination sites in Maricopa County. There’s also a new national COVID-19 vaccine finder that shows which pharmacies have vaccine in stock. You can search by ZIP code on that tool as well. Ultimately, you will have to schedule appointments through the pharmacy itself, so you may want to call your local pharmacy or visit their website for the latest information.
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How Can I Be Sure COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe When Production and Distribution Feels Expedited?
Like all vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines must go through a rigorous and multi-step testing and approval process before they can be used. The technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, for example, had been in development for decades prior to COVID-19, tested with other diseases, and then was applied to this new disease.
Throughout vaccine development and distribution, there are numerous safety measures. These include:
- The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes and monitors all clinical trials.
- To get an Emergency Use Authorization, developers of a vaccine must provide a large amount of data on its safety and effectiveness to meet the rigorous standards set by the FDA
- Independent advisory committees provide oversight and monitor for safety during vaccine development and testing.
- Clinical trials for a vaccine continue after EUA is granted until enough data is available to grant full approval
After a vaccine is authorized for use, there are multiple safety monitoring systems in place to ensure vaccine safety and watch for adverse impacts.
VIDEO: What is an Emergency Use Authorization?
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Should I Be Vaccinated If I Already Had COVID-19 and Recovered?
According to CDC recommendations, people who have had COVID-19 should still get the vaccine. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that reinfection with COVID-19 is possible, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19 infection.
If you were treated for COVID-19 symptoms with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, you should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor if you are unsure what treatments you received or if you have more questions about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are still in your isolation period, please wait until you have recovered to get vaccinated. This is so that you do not expose other people at the vaccination site.
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Update On COVID-19 Spread
Two of three statewide benchmarks for COVID-19 spread are now in the “moderate” category in Maricopa County. Here is the newly-released data from ADHS:
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Case rates per 100,000: For the most recent week of full data (2/7), Maricopa County had 173 cases per 100,000 people. Anything over 100 cases per 100,000 is considered substantial spread. For context, there were 966 cases per 100,000 people at the beginning of January (1/3).
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Percent positivity: For the most recent week of full data (2/7), Maricopa County has seen 8.9% of COVID-19 tests come back positive. This is considered moderate spread. For context, the rate was 22.7% at the beginning of January (1/3).
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COVID-like illness as a percentage of hospital visits: For the most recent week of full data (2/7), 6.0% of hospital visits in Maricopa County are for COVID-like illness. This is considerate moderate spread. For context, the rate was 19.0% at the beginning of January (1/3).
These are good trends, assisted by everyone who continues to take consistent measures to prevent the spread of the virus. We can slow the spread together even more if we keep it up!
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