Vaccines

Research into treatment for Valley fever, a fungal disease, continues, as does work on a vaccine to prevent it.

A small religious town on Utah state lines has the lowest vaccination rates. It's contributing to a measles outbreak. Hildale Mayor Donia Jessop joined The Show to discuss how the measles outbreak is hampering the rebrand efforts.

The ongoing measles outbreak in Mohave County has now led to two hospitalizations, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Arizonans had been facing hurdles to getting COVID-19 shots amid regulatory confusion caused by shakeups at the CDC. But a state health department order has now cleared the way for broader access.

The Arizona Department of Health Services issued a standing order to serve as a prescription for all Arizonans who want to get COVID-19 vaccines, but Arizonans may still face hurdles.

Over the past six weeks, 42 cases of measles have been confirmed in the northwest Arizona town of Colorado City, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Pima County health officials are again offering COVID vaccines at county clinics. The update comes amid Gov. Katie Hobbs’ executive order ramping up vaccine access statewide.

After the state of Florida announced it would remove vaccine mandates, many health officials raised concerns.

As governors of California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii form an alliance to create vaccine recommendations for their states, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says she's also concerned about vaccines.

Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association and former director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, joins The Show to talk about vaccines.