Zero Arkansas public school districts have Covid-19 infection rates of 50 or more new infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI), citing its analysis of data obtained Monday Nov.…
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Arkansas Has Administered 70 Percent of Vaccine Supply To Date
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe state of Arkansas has given out 70 percent of its received COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to the latest Arkansas Department of Health report. As of Thursday, May 6, Arkansas has received a total of 2,538,070 vaccine doses, an increase…
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New Study Recommends Prioritizing Surgery Patients for COVID Vaccination
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSurgery patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination, according to a new study the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences participated in. Using data gathered by the COVIDSurg Collaborative, the study showed that surgical patients who contract COVID-19 are four to…
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State Officials Looking to Boost Vaccine Acceptance in Minority Communities
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe vast majority of COVID-19 vaccinations in Arkansas have been for white individuals, according to new statistics from state officials. As of Tuesday, April 6, Arkansas has received 1,881,900 total vaccine doses, and 1,276,675 doses have been administered to individuals…
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Four Mass Vaccination Clinics To Be Held at Simmons Bank Arena
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneOn April 1, 2021, city and health officials announced four mass vaccination dates that will be held at Simmons Bank Arena. The four dates are April 10, May 1, May 22 and June 12. The cities of North Little Rock…
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More Than 19K Vaccine Doses Given Out in Arkansas on Wednesday
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe number of active COVID-19 cases in Arkansas continues to drop, nearing 2,000 total. On Wednesday, March 24, the Arkansas Department of Health reported that the number of active cases dropped by 135, bringing the state’s total to 2,128. Of…
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Total Vaccine Doses Given Out in Arkansas Passes 900K Mark
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses has crossed the 900,000 mark on Thursday. According to the latest report from the Arkansas Department of Health, there have been 902,981 vaccine doses given out in Arkansas since the beginning of the…
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Hutchinson Opens All of Phase 1B for COVID Vaccination
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleGov. Asa Hutchinson has opened vaccine eligibility to everyone who falls under the Phase 1B category. In a Monday morning press briefing, Hutchinson told reporters that vaccines would now be available to essential government workers, Department of Corrections employees, grocery…
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CDC Issues Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new COVID-19 vaccination guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. This is the first set of recommendations for those who are fully vaccinated. Under the new guidance, fully vaccinated individuals can visit…
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Hutchinson Expands Phase 1B Vaccine Eligibility to Include Food Manufacturing Workers
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleEffective Tuesday, March 2, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is expanding COVID-19 eligibility to include food manufacturing workers in Arkansas. Hutchinson is expanding the Phase 1B eligibility to include food manufacturing workers in the state. These workers in the meat processing, poultry…