COVID-19 Updates: 60 Hospitalized; 138 Test Positive;

Community Testing at SRCHC Friday

60 Hospitalized for COVID-19 – 31 Unvaccinated

CENSUS as of 6 p.m	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	37	21	2	60
Pediatric Admissions	5	-	-	5
ICU	13	3	1	17
Ventilator	8	2	0	10
Vaccination Status	19 UNVACCINATED 5 INELIGIBLE	12 UNVACCINATED	UNAVAILABLE	31 UNVACCINATED 5 INELIGIBLE

COVID-19 Test Results: 138 New Cases of COVID-19

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 138 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,283 tests performed on October 6. Twenty-nine (29) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 15,927 officially reported cases, 210 deaths, 2,577 cases in active isolation, and 13,140 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 27.7.

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Friday, Oct. 8 - Saturday, Oct. 16 (except Sunday, October 10)

8 a.m. -

12 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID

Friday, Oct. 8

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Shots Available

Booster Shots are available at the University of Guam Calvo Field House for people who had a normal immune response to the first two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but because of time, antibody levels are beginning to wane. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only FDA authorized vaccine to administer as a booster. The following groups of people are eligible for a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech if they completed the Pfizer-BioNTech series (first two doses) and it has been 6 months or more since the second dose:

Anyone age 65+
Anyone age 18+ with underlying medical conditions
Anyone 18+ with an elevated risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission due to their occupation (e.g. healthcare workers, law enforcement, fire, K-12 teachers and support staff, university faculty, daycare employees, food and agriculture workers, manufacturing workers, USPS workers, corrections workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers) or living settings

If eligible, please make your Booster Shot appointment at tinyurl.com/vaxguam. Walk-ins are accepted but should be prepared for longer wait times.

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Everyday EXCEPT

Thursdays and Sundays

11 a.m. -

5 p.m.

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday

except on 10/11

11 a.m. -

6 p.m.

Micronesia Mall, 2nd Floor, Above Center Court, Dededo

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 6 p.m.

Every Monday

9 a.m. -

12 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Every Tuesday

and Wednesday

9 a.m. -

12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Every Friday

1 p.m. -

4 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of October 6, 72 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 27 residents received their dose in the single-dose series, and an additional 155 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 120,870 (88.68%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 11,170