News Release: Measles Outbreak Ends
Tucson, Arizona – July 21, 2008 – The Pima County Health Department is advising areahospitals and medical providers that the required two incubation period from the last confirmed measles case has passed effectively ending the measles outbreak which began in mid-February. While the initial case count for Pima County was 22, upon retrospective analysis by the Centers for Disease Control, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Health Department, the final case count was 13 laboratory confirmed and 4 probable measles cases. Read full press release


Pima Animal Care Center's Adoption Special to Run Through End of July
Tucson, Arizona – July 21, 2008 –Tucson, Arizona-Monday, July 21, 2008 – The Pima Animal Care Center, located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road, will continue its adoption special through July 31, 2008. The cost to adopt is only $40.00 (plus the cost of the license for dogs over 3 months old).
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72 Pets Find New Homes At Breakfast With The PACC But Shelter Remains Full
Tucson, Arizona – July 18, 2008 –Tucson, Arizona-Wednesday, July 16, 2008- The 2nd annual “Breakfast with the PACC” pet adoption event has been deemed a success. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC), located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road, reports several hundred people enjoyed the free breakfast with 72 animals going to loving, new homes. Additionally, over $1,300 was raised for Sam’s Fund which helps pay for treatment of some of the sick and injured animals that come into the Center.

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May 29, 2008 - Health Department Makes Second Push at MMR Shot Clinics
May 21, 2008 - Health Department Modifies MMR Sustained Schedule

May 13, 2008 - Health Department Urging High Risk Groups to Vaccinate Against Measles
May 07, 2008 - Pima County Measles Case Reaches 20
May 05, 2008 - Pima County Health Department to Hold On-Going MMR Shot Clinics
May 02, 2008 - Pima County Board of Supervisors to Declare Public Health Emergency

May 01, 2008 - Pima County Health Department Offers Free MMR Vaccination Clinics

April 29, 2008

April 23, 2008 - Pima County Health Department Offers Measles Vaccination Clinic

April 10, 2008 - Pima County Health Department and University Medical Center to Hold Joint Media Briefing

April 04, 2008 - Pima County Health Department Urges Measles Vaccination

March 31, 2008

March 27, 2008 - March 29, 2008 from 8 - 9 PM is "Earth Hour"
March 26, 2008 - City & County Urge Safe Home Needle Disposal

March 19, 2008 - Measles in Pima County, Update

March 04, 2008 - Introducing the Pima County Prescription Discount Card

Pima County Health Budget 2008/2009