Arkansas stops vaccine orders for the week as supply piles up
As of last week, the state had over 380,000 Pfizer doses, 290,000 Moderna doses, and 74,000 Johnson & Johnson doses. Author: Mercedes Mackay Updated: 6:08 PM CDT May 3, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark For the first time since vaccines became available in Arkansas, the state is not ordering any more doses.
Top state health officials said it s to keep the supply from piling up. This comes just one week after the state significantly cut back on its vaccine orders from the federal government.
With first dose appointments down about 75% at Kavanaugh Pharmacy and a three week supply of vaccine in the freezer, owner Anne Pace believes the state made the right call.
Arkansas experts warn against laminating vaccine card
In an effort to keep vaccine cards safe, some have gone as far as to laminate their cards. But is that really a good idea? Author: Ian Russell Updated: 5:42 PM CDT April 6, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. If you ve been trying to keep that vaccine record card safe since you were vaccinated, you aren t alone.
Some have gone as far as to laminate their cards – but is it a good idea?
On both sides, the ones laminating and the ones giving out the cards, the answer seems to be no. Probably only half a dozen have come in for the lamination, Jim Wallace, General Manager at Tip Top Print Shop, said. If we ever have to get a booster shot to add to that, if it s laminated, of course, it s not going to work.
Arkansas pharmacies expand COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people aged 65 and up
Local pharmacies are expanding vaccination appointments after Gov. Hutchinson opened it up to people 65 and up on Tuesday. Author: Melissa Zygowicz Updated: 10:34 PM CST February 23, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Local pharmacies are expanding vaccination appointments after Gov. Asa Hutchinson opened it up to people 65 and up on Tuesday. I was thinking I d have to wait until April 1, so this was really a delightful surprise today, Nancy Jefferey said.
Nancy Jefferey received her COVID-19 vaccine at Kavanaugh Pharmacy just hours after the Governor made the announcement to open it up to people 65 and older. The pharmacy created more appointments just minutes after the announcement.