Search Through All NoticesMay 31, 2022, 6:25 p.m. (ChST)
Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 107 New Cases, Seven Hospitalized;
Incentives Offered for COVID-19 Vaccination Series Completion and Boosters
Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 107 New Cases Reported
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 107 new cases of COVID-19 from 2,283 specimens analyzed from tests administered May 27 – 30, 2022:
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May 31: 19 of 643 test positive for COVID-19
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May 30: Seven of 121 test positive for COVID-19
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May 29: 34 of 642 test positive for COVID-19
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May 28: 47 of 877 test positive for COVID-19
25 of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense.
To date, there have been a total of 48,075 officially reported cases, 363 deaths, 261 cases in active isolation, and 48,451 not in active isolation.
Seven Hospitalized for COVID-19
SPECIAL NOTE: Based on today's data, if we were to compare two (2) hypothetical populations of 100,000 people each, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, there would be 4 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 21 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 5 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.
Incentives Offered for COVID-19 Vaccination Series Completion and Boosters
A program administered by the government of Guam is providing incentives to individuals 12 years of age and older who maintain their COVID-19 vaccinations who are:
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Completing their last dose in primary series; OR
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Receiving 1st Booster Dose; OR
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Receiving 2nd Booster Dose
Starting today, eligible residents may choose between IP&E gift certificates for $25 gas at Shell Gas Stations OR $25 at Shell Foody’s Guam stores (alcohol and tobacco items excluded) while supplies last. Gift certificates will only be offered at vaccination clinics at the Northern and Southern Region Community Health Centers, the Agana Shopping Center, and senior citizen outreach clinics.
Second COVID-19 Booster Doses Available
Second doses of the COVID-19 booster are available to individuals ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Eligible individuals may receive a second booster dose using an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the first booster dose.
Adults between the ages of 18 and 49 who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised and who received Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine as both their primary series dose and booster dose may receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the Janssen booster dose. Adults ages 50 years and older could benefit from a second mRNA booster dose as they are at increased risk for severe COVID-19. Adults 50 years and older may receive a second booster dose, if it has been at least 4 months after the first booster dose.
