The State of Arkansas is proactively responding to an outbreak of COVID-19.
All Arkansans age 5 or older are now eligible to receive the vaccine.
To find a location to receive a vaccine, go to the Arkansas Department of Health's website.
Important Links
American Rescue Plan Act (American Rescue Plan Act Steering Committee)
COVID-19 Information and Resources (Arkansas Department of Health Website)
COVID-19 Update Dashboard (Arkansas Department of Health's COVID-19 Update Dashboard)
COVID-19 Vaccination Plan (Arkansas Department of Health website)
Industry-Specific Guidance (ArkansasReady.com)
CARES Act Funding (CARE Act Steering Committee)
Updates from Governor Hutchinson
Press Releases
- 03/01/22
Governor Hutchinson Pays Tribute to Firefighter, Officer Who Died in Line of Duty; Introduces Reading Initiative - 02/25/22
Governor Hutchinson Talks COVID-19, Russian Invasion of Ukraine - 02/17/22
Governor Hutchinson Reinstates Women’s Commission, Provides $6 Million to Schools for the Deaf and Blind, and Implements Cost-of-Living Salary Adjustment for State Employees - See all press releases
Executive Orders
- 02/22/2022
- EO 22-06
To Establish the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility - 02/17/2022
- EO 22 - 05
To Establish the Arkansas Commission on the Status of Women - 02/01/2022
- EO 22-02
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER FUND, EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND - See all executive orders
Resources for the Community
Individuals and Families
State of Arkansas Resources
Our state agencies are developing guidance and resources for Arkansans to stay healthy and make informed choices for themselves and their families. These agencies will continue to update their websites with the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.
Previous Press Conferences
LIVE: Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Media Briefing (03.01.22)
Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Media Briefing (02.25.22)
Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Media Briefing (02.17.22)
U.S. and Global Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) leads the U.S. response. The World Health Organization (WHO) guides the global response.
Information from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Information from WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019