Gila County issued the following announcement on Oct. 12.
Gila County Public Health disease investigators have confirmed 130 cases during the week from Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, which represents a slight decline in the "percent positivity" of 7.7 percent, the same percentage reported each of the past two weeks.
Town-by-town totals are at right, with ages specified in the graphic below. County, state and federal public health professionals continue to report the majority of positive new cases are with unvaccinated people - and Gila County Public Health offers free vaccinations and covid-19 tests, staff conduct in-house serology, PCR, and antigen tests. Results are available in 10-15 minutes for each test.
Specific statisics, Vaccine updates and more information on Facebook
To make an appointment today please call
GLOBE (928) 961-1284
or PAYSON (928) 200-7668
VACCINES AVAILABLE
Gila County Public Health offers Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna vaccines - and staff host clinics
throughout our county, encouraging all residents to get vaccinated. The Pfizer vaccine has been approved
for 12 years of age and older. Therefore, any resident over the age of 12 can make an local health department
to get a vaccine - please note that ages 12-17 require a parent or guardian appointment with
our to be present and give permission for the vaccine.
Vaccine Clinic Dates
Oct. 12, Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. the Moderna vaccine will be available free at the WIC office at 5515 South Apache, Suite 700. To schedule an appointment call 928-910-4009, option 1.
Oct. 22, Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. the Pfizer vaccine will be available free at the Payson Teen Center at 112 West Cedar Lane,. To schedule an appointment call 928-910-4009. The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone over age 12, and please note that ages 12-17 require a parent or guardian to be present and chaperone the recipient to the clinic
Oct. 23, Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until noon the Pfizer vaccine will be available free at the WIC office at 5515 South Apache, Suite 700. To schedule an appointment call 928-910-4009.The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone over age 12; please note that ages 12-17 require a parent or guardian to be present and chaperone the recipient to the clinic
Read daily reports and keep up-to-date about testing, future availability of vaccines,and more like and follow
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More Testing Options
Canyonlands Healthcare in Globe offers weekday covid-19 testing in Globe, by appointment.
Questions? Or to schedule an appointment, call Canyonlands Healthcare at (928) 402. 0491
on weekdays 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closed over lunch hour 12-1)
Follow these prevention guidelines to help prevent infection: similar to the flu: fever, coughingand shortness of breath -- and most recover at home.
• Federal, State and County public health departments recommend wearing cloth face coveringsin all public settings where other social distancing measures
are difficult to maintain -- such as grocery stores and pharmacies
• Stay home when you are sick
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, immediately dispose of tissues in the trash
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
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