By Caroline SellersArkansascovid.com A new federal study shows Arkansas was one of five states where at least 95% of its nursing homes suffered COVID-19 outbreaks that lasted five weeks or more. The…
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By Rachell Sanchez-SmithArkansascovid.com Amid the low COVID-19 vaccination rates for Hispanics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is teaming up with the Mexican Consulate to sponsor a vaccination clinic this weekend in…
By Rachell Sanchez-SmithArkansascovid.com For many undocumented people without photo identification, receiving the COVID-19 vaccine comes with more obstacles. Undocumented people, particularly in the Latinx community, are wary about getting vaccinated for fear…
By Matthew MooreArkansascovid.com Central Arkansas counties, especially those surrounding the capital city of Little Rock, are leading in the effort to vaccinate residents against COVID-19, especially with the help of online sign-up…
Oprime aquí para leer este artículo en español. By Mary Hennigan, Abby Zimmardi and Rachell Sanchez-SmithArkansascovid.com SPRINGDALE, Arkansas - Poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc., the third-largest employer in Arkansas, reported 2,866 COVID-19…
By Caroline Sellers Arkansascovid.com Rural Prairie County, east of Little Rock, has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the southeastern region of Arkansas, with just 1,374 people fully vaccinated as of…
By Matthew MooreArkansascovid.com Scheduling an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be challenging, but one pharmacist in Little Rock is working hard to make it easier than ever. Brittany Marsh, owner…
By Ravi BrockArkansascovid.com A Little Rock church is holding a mass vaccination clinic next week and is urging members of the Hispanic community to attend. The Longley Baptist Church in southwest Little…
By Graham SmithsonArkansascovid.com Arkansas vaccine efforts are on an upward trend after recent expansions of COVID-19 vaccination phases. In Little Rock, pharmacies and hospitals are working overtime. Cornerstone Pharmacy at Rodney Parham…
By Emma DannenfelserArkansascovid.com The University of Arkansas- Fort Smith is planning on a fully in-person fall semester now that the state is offering a COVID-19 vaccine to anyone over age 16. University…