PHOENIX – Additional coronavirus vaccine appointments will be available Tuesday morning at state vaccination sites, but high demand and available doses remain a concern.
At 9 a.m. on Jan. 19, ADHS says eligible Arizona residents can sign up for vaccination appointments in February for State Farm Stadium in Glendale and Phoenix Municipal Stadium in the Phoenix / Tempe area.
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“Initial appointments are limited based on the supply of vaccines, and appointments are opened based on the distribution of the vaccine by the federal government,” the Arizona Department of Health Services said Monday morning.
According to reports, Arizona receives weekly vaccine allocations from the federal government, which determines how many vaccine doses the state has and how many appointments can be offered.
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ADHS says the state is working to get more doses and will continue to offer as many appointments as possible. Community and county vaccination sites are also working to vaccinate as many eligible Arizona residents as possible and expand availability.
As of Monday morning, ADHS says more than 281,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to about 244,000 Arizonans.
On Tuesday, Arizona residents 65 and older are also included in the priority vaccine group. On Tuesday, those over 65 will be able to sign up for an appointment with the vaccine.
Priority groups to date include: front-line health workers, emergency and resident services workers, and long-term care facility staff (in Phase 1A): and protection services workers. ; K-12 educators, college and community college students; daycare workers; and adults aged 75 years or older (Phase 1B was prioritized).
Those over the age of 75 can enroll in other places, including certain pharmacies.
More information here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations#pharmacy
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