NIH begins study of rare allergic reactions to Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

Severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are very rare, and most had a history of life-threatening allergic reactions, the NIH said.

NIH study finds coronavirus infects mouth cells, saliva

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found evidence to suggest that the novel coronavirus is able to replicate and infect mouth tissue, spreading to a person’s saliva and eventually infecting a patient’s lungs when swallowed.

Video shows Phoenix Trader Joe's employees argue with customer refusing to wear a mask

Video taken at a Trader Joe's in Phoenix shows employees arguing with a customer over whether to follow CDC masking guidelines or to listen to Gov. Ducey's orders.

UK COVID-19 variant now ‘most common lineage’ in US, CDC says

As more and more younger adults are being hospitalized with severe COVID-19, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky confirmed Wednesday that the B.1.1.7 variant from the UK has become the most common lineage in the country.

EU agency details ‘possible link’ between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots

“The reported cases of unusual blood clotting following vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine should be listed as possible side effects of the vaccine,” said Emer Cooke, the agency's executive director.

First confirmed case of COVID-19 variant on Navajo Nation

The variant was first identified in the state of California and has since been detected across the southwest U.S.

Phoenix marijuana dispensary holding pop-up drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic
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Nature's Medicines, located just west of Interstate 17 on McDowell Road, is hosting the clinic on April 7 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. It's open to anyone 18 and older, and the Moderna shots will be given on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a maximum of four shots per vehicle and if it's your first shot, appointments for a second can be scheduled at the event. More information at https://www.naturesmedicines.com/ph/dispensaries/arizona/phoenix.html.

156 million coronavirus relief payments issued, Treasury says

The Treasury Department says it has issued more than 156 million payments as part of President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan.

'I did three funerals in three weeks': Some dying of COVID-19 while waiting turn for vaccine

Air Force veteran Diane Drewes spent months hoping to receive a COVID-19 immunization. But her daughter says the call offering an appointment came only when Drewes was dying of the illness.

Phoenix mask mandate will remain in effect despite Gov. Ducey's executive order

Officials with the City of Phoenix say the city's mask mandate, which was instituted in June of 2020, will remain in place despite an order by Gov. Doug Ducey that cities, towns and counties must now lift such mandates.

Fauci says variants are ‘wild card’ in COVID-19 booster vaccine equation

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said he feels confident in current indications of the enduring efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines — but there’s a “wild card” in play: emerging coronavirus variants.

Georgia woman contracts breakthrough COVID-19 infection after vaccination

The Dallas, Georgia, IBM retiree hoped getting fully vaccinated would make it easier and safer, but almost a month after her second shot, she tested positive for COVD-19.

Salt River Tubing will open for business on May 1, with safety protocols in place

Tubing on the Salt River will resume on May 1, according to officials with Salt River Tubing, with safety measures in place to keep people safe from COVID-19.