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Fewer People Taking the COVID Vaccine

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson made more people eligible for the COVID vaccine Monday, but health officials say there's resistance to getting it. By expanding the 1-B group, the governor made it possible for another 180,000 to receive the vaccine.  However, it appears fewer people are showing... Read More.
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state lowers age for COVID vaccine eligibility

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday lowered the eligibility age for receiving the coronavirus vaccine from 70 to 65, making shots available to another 115,000 people in the state, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson announced the move as the state reported 834... Read More.

Governor: vaccine distribution “seamless” under Biden

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been “seamless” under the administration of President Joe Biden. Hutchinson said on ABC’s “This Week” that anything that can be done to speed up production of vaccines,... Read More.
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Governor, health secretary get COVID vaccine shots

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. José R. Romero received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during a televised event Monday. Hutchinson, a 70-year-old Republican, said he was being vaccinated in public to show state residents that the shot is a... Read More.
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State expands coronavirus vaccine distribution

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is expanding its distribution of the coronavirus vaccine to teachers and people aged 70 and older, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. Hutchinson said the state starting Monday will move into part of its next phase of the vaccine distribution,... Read More.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

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LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees. Employees were prioritized based on potential exposure and... Read More.

University of Arkansas: Employees are not obeying vaccine terms

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville had 194 faculty and staff members who had not complied with a state vaccination directive in response to a campus mumps outbreak, a university official said. Terry Martin, the university’s senior vice provost for academic... Read More.
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University of Arkansas tightens mumps vaccine requirements

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Faculty and staff members will be subject to vaccination requirements after a mumps outbreak at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the state health department said Monday. The Arkansas Department of Health said 35 mumps cases linked to the campus have... Read More.

Flu Vaccine Clinic Thursday At Arkansas State Fair Grounds

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The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at the Arkansas State Fair Grounds Hall of Industry Building from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Thursday, September 26th. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for most adults and children six months and older. The... Read More.
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