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559 Cases Reported Since Yesterday; 536,439 Cases Reported Since
Jan. 2020
7% Hospitalized
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COVID-19 Cases Are Rising In Maricopa County;
Now Is The Time To Get Vaccinated
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New data from Arizona Department of Health Services shows a worrying trend of rising COVID-19 cases in our county.
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Case rates per 100,000: For the most recent week of full data (4/18), Maricopa County had 85 cases per 100,000 people. This has been steadily trending up the past month from a low point of 59 cases per 100,000 during the week of 3/14.
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Percent positivity: For the most recent week of full data (4/18), Maricopa County has seen 5.3% of COVID-19 tests come back positive. This number has increased over the past month. During the week of 3/14, 3.8% of tests came back positive.
View updated community spread data by school district, ZIP code, or city >
Here’s the good news: COVID-19 vaccines are proving effective for those who are fully vaccinated. Our hospitalization and death rates have remained relatively stable. The more people we can get immunized, the harder it will be for COVID-19 to spread. Have questions about vaccine safety and effectiveness? We have answers to a few common questions below.
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Do Vaccines Protect Against New Variants?
New variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 illness have emerged. Some of these spread easier from person-to-person than the strains we saw earlier in the pandemic. This means people who aren’t vaccinated could be at a higher risk to get the virus. The good news is that current data suggest that COVID-19 vaccines used in the United States should work against the new variants of COVID-19 in our community. Public Health urges everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves and the people who cannot get vaccinated yet, like children.
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How Can I Be Sure COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe?
Researchers began developing vaccines specifically for COVID-19 in January 2020, based on decades of understanding immune response and how vaccines work. Tens of thousands of volunteers participated in clinical trials that started in the spring of 2020, making sure we can trust the vaccines to be safe and effective.
COVID-19 is a new virus requiring new vaccines, but vaccines have been saving lives and protecting us for centuries. Now, medical experts believe COVID-19 vaccines can help us move forward in our everyday lives.
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How Are Vaccines Tested for Safety?
Every vaccine must go through rigorous testing and inspection to ensure it is safe.
Phase 1: The vaccine is tested in a small number of generally healthy adults, usually between 20 and 100 people. It’s evaluated for safety, dosage, and any side effects. Experts also look at what type of immune response is created.
Phase 2: If there are no safety concerns from Phase I studies, the vaccine is given in various dosages to hundreds of adults who may have a variety of health issues and come from different backgrounds to make sure it is safe. These studies provide additional safety information on common short-term side effects and risks, examine the relationship between the dose given and the immune response, and may provide initial information regarding the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Phase 3: Experts broaden the study to include thousands of adults, from a variety of ages and backgrounds. They see how many people who got the vaccine were protected from the disease, compared to those who received a placebo.
All three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the FDA have gone through these three steps and have been found to be safe and effective in immunizing people against COVID-19.
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Still Need Your Vaccine?
No matter who you are, where you live, or how well you are able to get around, Public Health wants to make sure you get vaccinated if you want. Take a look at the resources below:
Find a vaccination site >
Sign up for alerts about vaccination
events in your area >
For homebound individuals: Call 602-506-6767.
For those who can’t or don’t want to register online: Call 1-844-542-8201.
Si usted desea asistencia en español, marque al 2-1-1 y luego 271 de lunes a viernes de 8am a 5pm.
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