Tag - Covid 19

Getting the Shot

Chief Jayme Kahle of the Rincon Valley Fire District (RVFD) gives District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy his 1st Moderna Vaccine at the United Community Health Center (UCHC) pop up location at Old Vail Middle School. Pictured left to right:Assistant Superintendent Kevin Carney, UCHC CEO Dr. Rodolfo Jiminez, Supervisor Steve Christy, Chief Jayme Kahle...

Vaccinated in 2021

By Patrick Whitehurst It’s a mad scramble but worth the effort. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) nearly 4.5 million people in Arizona have been vaccinated against Covid-19, with 268,000 of them right here in Pima County. That’s a lot of sore arms. Not to mention a lot of people waiting in line. That needle is all the rage for...

COVID-19 Vaccine Comes to Vail

By Anne Gibson The greater Vail community showed its strength as organizations and community volunteers rallied to the call to help local citizens be vaccinated against Covid19. The Pima County Health Department entered into an agreement with the United Community Health Center (UCHC), Vail, to provide the Moderna Vaccine. The vaccine was given to...