As the vaccines roll out, so do questions and concerns. Dr. Elizabeth Connick, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson, called the vaccine a home run. "These are some of the most important accomplishments in medicine in the last 25 years." Overall, Dr. Connick said, it’s the same vaccine but there are a few differences. "Preliminarily, it does seem like the Moderna causes more side effects, more fatigue and particularly after the second dose. But it could be because you're getting a great immune response."

Tens of thousands of health care workers in Maricopa County have signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Shad Marvasti, director of public health, prevention and health promotion with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is interviewed.

University of Arizona’s College of Medicine in Phoenix had a double digit increase in the number of applications compared to last year and it could be influenced by the nation’s top infectious disease expert.

Antibody tests, groundbreaking research and community outreach are a few of the ways the University of Arizona Health Sciences met the test of a pandemic.

Dr. Amanda Sokan was recognized for her work in translational medicine that focuses on aging research, curriculum development and public health policy.

A UArizona Health Sciences public health student and a microbiology student in Canada won a science competition with an Instagram account to refute bad science.

Antibody tests, groundbreaking research and community outreach are a few of the ways the University of Arizona Health Sciences met the test of a pandemic.

Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, of the University of Arizona Cancer Center, discusses the challenges for advanced practitioners treating patients with hematologic malignancies who are at high risk for COVID-19 infection.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci and several epidemiologists and health and science writers for The New York Times discuss their predictions about the months ahead. "I won't take traveling to my extended family for granted," said Alicia Allen, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor of clinical translational sciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.