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State hospitals to require COVID vaccinations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A growing number of Arkansas hospitals said Thursday they’ll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped after hitting new records three days in a row. CHI St. Vincent and St. Bernards Healthcare... Read More.

Tyson Foods to require employee COVID vaccinations

Multiple media sources are reporting that Tyson Foods has announced that it would require all its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 this year. Tyson is one of the largest employers in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. The company said 56,000 of its employees,... Read More.
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City plans incentives for COVID vaccinations

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff is doing its part to try and increase the number of people who have received COVID-19 vaccination by offering gift cards from Walmart. At a meeting of the City Council’s Public Health and Welfare Committee Monday, Mayor Shirley... Read More.
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Governor encourages vaccinations as COVID cases rise

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Amid increases in new COVID-19 cases in Arkansas, the governor says that the overwhelming majority of those hospitalized with the virus have not been vaccinated. “These vaccines are effective, but we need more Arkansans to get the shot,” Gov. Asa... Read More.

Governor sets goal for state vaccinations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state’s population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months. Hutchinson set the goal as the state continues to lag most of... Read More.
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State resumes Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccinations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday resumed giving the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after federal officials gave the green light to use it again. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the move two days after U.S. Health officials said they were lifting an... Read More.