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12,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments at UArizona's Tucson campus filled within hours

Registration for appointments at the Tucson site opened at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The appointments will begin on Thursday.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Editor's note: The above video is from an earlier newscast.

The Arizona Department of Health Services said the 12,000 vaccine appointments made available Tuesday morning for its COVID-19 vaccination site on the University of Arizona's campus in Tucson were quickly filled.

The site is the third state-run vaccination center, in addition to State Farm Stadium and Phoenix Municipal Stadium, and the first in southern Arizona.

Registration for appointments at the site opened at 9 a.m. Tuesday but were booked by 11:30 a.m. The appointments will begin on Thursday.

Appointments at the state-run sites can be registered at podvaccine.azdhs.gov. The department has not yet made more appointments available. 

Those without computer access or needing extra help registering can call 1-844-542-8201 for assistance.

Appointments will eventually be able to operate 24/7 as more vaccine doses arrive in Arizona. The site will be able to serve up to 6,000 people per day at full capacity.

RELATED: A step-by-step guide to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona

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