Experts: Lifting of COVID-19 mitigation measures, virus variants may be cause of slight case spike in Arizona
TUCSON (KVOA) – The number of COVID-19 cases is slightly on the rise in Arizona. A doctor who is part of the COVID-19 response team at El Rio Health says the loosening of restrictions statewide may help explain why cases are going up. “The slow, thankfully, but definitely steady increase over the last couple of […]
Vaccine hesitancy increasing after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been put on pause
TUCSON (KVOA) – As the vaccine becomes more available, many appointments are not being filled due to people not wanting a vaccine. Even after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was put on pause, the United States still has two available vaccines and plenty of appointments. “We are finally starting to catch up,” Dr. Lisa Soltani of […]
Tucson’s homeless at forefront of new COVID-19 vaccine effort
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Pop-up sites are opening around Tucson with one purpose: vaccinating the homeless against COVID-19. “A big part of Pima County’s focus with vaccine distribution is on equitable distribution. We want to get vaccines to those populations who traditionally have been left out of a lot of those health services,” said Pima […]
Addiction experts see stimulus money fueling substance use disorders
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Stimulus checks sent to millions of Americans are supposed to help provide a life line during difficult times in the middle of a pandemic. Some addiction experts say the money may be fueling substance use disorders for some. “They’ve received $1,400 and now they can go buy their drug […]
Sen. Mark Kelly administers COVID-19 vaccine doses in Tucson
SEN. MARK KELLY VOLUNTEERED AT A VACCINE CLINIC IN TUCSON WEDNESDAY MORNING. — Sen. Mark Kelly volunteered at a vaccine clinic in Tucson Wednesday morning. The Arizona Senator had administered other vaccines while working on the International Space Station. Read more at kgun.com
Sen. Kelly helps vaccinate Tucsonans at El Rio Health Center Vaccination site
TUCSON (KVOA) – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly volunteered at an El Rio Health Center Vaccination site. Kelly continues to focus on vaccine access in the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities in Arizona. “That we get through the tunnel of COVID-19 quicker, I mean this has been a long hard haul,” the senator said. “I think it’s […]
Guest Opinion: How I Got My First Vaccine: The Heroes of El Rio Health
As millions of Americans nationwide sat on their computers and telephones for days unable to score one precious .5 ml dose of COVID-19 vaccine, in Pima County, frustration grew and soared. Then, near the end of February, Tucson’s local El Rio Health organization worked out a community plan with the Arizona Department of Health Services, […]
Health insurance enrollment through El Rio Health open until May 15
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – With the reopening of the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment, El Rio Health wants to make sure more people in the community can qualify for healthcare coverage. El Rio Health’s Insurance and Community Resources Department is currently assisting those who may not have internet access, or need help with […]
El Rio Health: reopening of Affordable Care Act offers care for uninsured Tucsonans
TUCSON (KVOA) – El Rio Health currently serves over 113,000 patients in Tucson and the surrounding communities. A large number of those patients fall at or below the federal poverty level, El Rio Health said. With the reopening of the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment, El Rio said it is on a mission to help […]
Vecinos hold Virtual Block Party to support children’s dental program
TUCSON (KVOA) – Local volunteers are hoping to make a difference in the lives of Tucson’s children. The Vecinos are hosting a Virtual Block Party all week long to help support El Rio’s children dental program. Since 2013, the Vecinos have helped raised thousands of dollars to support dental programs and preventive care. “This has […]
