Pediatricians are concerned that most Arizona children have missed routine vaccinations.
Department of Defense
Arizona has decided to include people 75 and older in the second phase of distribution of vaccinations against COVID-19. That's about 534,000 residents.
State officials announced the decision Tuesday, saying people 75 or older are more likely to experience severe COVID-19 complications and be hospitalized and that the decision to prioritize those people is aligned with updated federal recommendations.
Arizona on Tuesday reported 2,799 additional known coronavirus cases and a near-record 171 deaths. Most of those deaths were a result of a series of periodic reviews of past death certificates.
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