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This week, Pima County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up to launch mobile vaccination units to reach vulnerable communities with high risks of COVID-19 exposure and infection.
The operation includes two mobile vaccination units (MVUs), able to administer 250 vaccines per day each, along with administrative staff and federal vaccinators with 70 personnel from FEMA, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Labor, according to a county press release.
The units will run through June 26, operating at two concurrent locations for three days, with one day to tear down and move to the next location. The locations were selected based on census tract data and the Social Vulnerability Index of the area to identify highly vulnerable communities.
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Advertisement: The drive-through POD at Banner-South Kino Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way, is now offering appointments between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and will close permanently on May 14. As of Wednesday, April 28, 397,335 people in Pima County had received at least one shot of the virus, accounting for 38% of the population. A total of 313,027 people were fully vaccinated. For more information or additional mobile clinics, visit pima.gov/covid19vaccineregistration or call 520-222-0119. Many local pharmacies are now receiving vaccine doses. To find one near you, visit the ADHS website.
Get tested: Pima County has free COVID testing Pima County is continuing to offer a number of testing centers and pop-up testing sites around town, including the northside Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Schedule an appointment at pima.gov/covid19testing.
Pima County, FEMA to bring Mobile Vaccination Units to increase vaccine access
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PIMA COUNTY (KVOA) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is partnering with Pima County to bring a series of mobile vaccination units to the area, the county said Thursday.
In order to increase vaccine access and availability, FEMA will be sending two mobile units, staff, and federal vaccinators to Pima County.
The county says this will help reach communities with high risks of COVID-19 exposure and infection.
The operations will run through June 26.
MVUs will operate at two concurrent locations for three days before tearing down and moving to the next site. Locations were selected based on census tract data and the Social Vulnerability Index of the area.