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OfflineCOVID-19 testing sites, TVC Pfizer vaccine clinics, JP Jones pop up vaccine clinic, Ester pop up vaccine clinic, host a pop up clinic, vaccine questions
COVID-19 TESTING SITES: There have been a number of changes to COVID testing site locations in Fairbanks. See the attached for the most current information.
TVC PFIZER VACCINE CLINICS: TVC Pediatrics is holding several upcoming COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinics. This free clinic is for all individuals 12 years and older. This is a great opportunity to get vaccinated in a fun, supportive environment with service dogs, summer fun and ice cream. The next clinic is Saturday, May 22, 9am-3pm at Tanana…
OfflineVaccine eligibility for ages 12-15, TVC youth vaccine clinics
VACCINE ELGIBILITY FOR AGES 12-15: As of today’s announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the Pfizer vaccine for individuals 12 years and older. View the official statement here.
TVC YOUTH VACCINE CLINICS: TVC Pediatrics has scheduled a vaccination clinic with 200 vaccination slots for young Fairbanksans on Saturday, May 15. The follow up second doses will be administered three weeks later on June 5. An additional Saturday Covid Vaccine Clinic is scheduled…
OfflineWhen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their travel recommendations they also updated masking recommendations, some of them specific to health care settings. Read more here.
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their travel recommendations they also updated masking recommendations, some of them specific to health care settings.
The new recommendations include allowances for a fully vaccinated health care employee to remove his/her mask in specific situations. Specifically, the CDC says: “Fully vaccinated HCP (health care personnel) should continue to wear source control (masks) while at work. However, fully vaccinated HCP…
OfflinePop up vaccine clinics, vaccination rates, Interior roundtable
Friday, May 7
- Pop Up VACCINE CLINICS THIS WEEKEND: There are a series of pop up COVID vaccine clinics scheduled for this weekend. No appointment necessary.
- Regal Movie Theaters, Friday, May 7, 3p-9pm.
- JP Jones Community Center, Saturday, May 8, 1-5pm.
- Ice Dogs Hockey at the Big Dipper, Saturday, May 8, 6-9pm.
- UNVACCINATED/HOSPITALIZATION RATES: According to the state’s COVID-19 Alaska Weekly Case Update for April 25-May 1, 98% of all patients who have been hospitalized…
OfflineCOVID Surge, visitation at FMH, alarming rates in Fairbanks, unvaccinated travel, COVID Roundtable discussion
COVID SURGE: FHP and the community are in the midst of a dangerous COVID surge. The number of COVID positive inpatients at FMH yesterday was higher than we have seen throughout the entire pandemic. These patients are younger (we have patients in their 20’s) much sicker and taking longer, sometimes 2-3 weeks in the hospital, to recover. This is worrisome for several reasons:
- The sicker the patients are, the greater the risk that they may not recover.
- A two-three week stay for patients…
OfflineYesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine.
The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a joint statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine.
To date, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the United States. Of those, there have been six reported cases of a rare type of blood clot, called a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) occurring 6-13 days after…
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