Since Pima County’s COVID-19 vaccine registration site went live Thursday morning, nearly 80,000 qualifying residents have registered. However, Pima County doesn’t have enough vaccines to administer to all registrants, said
Since Pima Countyâs COVID-19 vaccine registration site went live Thursday morning, nearly 80,000 qualifying residents have registered. However, Pima County doesnât have enough vaccines to administer to all registrants, said Pima County Communications Director Mark Evans.
Although demand for vaccines is outstripping the supply, Evans said more appointments will be added as the county receives its weekly vaccine allotment from the state.
Those in the priority 1B groupâwhich includes individuals over 75, educators and protective service workersâcan register at any time, but receiving an appointment depends on vaccine ability.
âPeople are able to register every single day. But itâs important to note that everybody who has registered, it doesn t mean theyâre going to get an appointment that day, itâs going to take some time,â Evans said. âItâs essentially creating a line to get in.â
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Several tents are set up so people who have registered can get their COVID-19 vaccinations as they drive-thru the parking lot of the State Farm Stadium, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
TUCSON, AZ Pima County is moving into prioritized Phase 1B of its vaccination plan Friday, according to the county health department.
First responders, educators and residents over the age of 75 will be eligible to receive the vaccine at several sites. Arizona has updated its guidelines to include anyone over the age of 65 in this phase due to federal recommendations, but Pima County has not yet amended its plan.
Three additional COVID-19 vaccination sites opening in Pima County (Source: Southern Arizona VA) By Shelby Trahan | January 14, 2021 at 10:46 AM MST - Updated January 14 at 1:57 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Pima County will move into Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations and open several new vaccination sites by the end of January. The announcement came in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 14.
TMC HealthCare, Banner, and the University of Arizona have all partnered with Pima County to make the changes needed to get residents vaccinated in a timely fashion.
Phase 1B of vaccinations means the following groups are now eligible for vaccinations: