Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 815 October 9, 2021, 6:45 p.m. (ChST)

Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 815 October 9, 2021, 6:45 p.m. (ChST)

PRESS RELEASE

Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 815

October 9, 2021, 6:45 p.m. (ChST)


Preliminary Test Results: 51 New Cases;

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinics Begin October 11



52 Hospitalized for COVID-19 – 31 Unvaccinated

CENSUS as of 6 p.m

GMH

GRMC

USNH

TOTAL

COVID-19 Admission

30

22

-

52

Pediatric Admissions

-

-

-

-

ICU 

9

5

-

14

Ventilator

6

3

-

9

Vaccination Status

18 UNVACCINATED

13 UNVACCINATED

UNAVAILABLE

31 UNVACCINATED


Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 51 New Cases

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported a preliminary case count of 51 new cases of COVID-19 from 451 specimens analyzed on October 8. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, October 11. To date, there have been a total of 16,109 officially reported cases, 212 deaths, 2,714 cases in active isolation, and 13,183 not in active isolation. As of October 8, the CAR Score is 27.9.


FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE 

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Monday, Oct. 11- Saturday, Oct. 16
 

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

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


COVID-19 Booster Village Clinics for 65 Years and Older Begin October 11

COVID-19 vaccine booster village clinics are being offered by DPHSS in partnership with the Mayors’ Council of Guam for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial two-dose series at least 6 months ago and are 65 years and older. For appointments, register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme or call your village mayor:


FREE COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION VILLAGE CLINICS:

8:30AM – 1:30PM (for 65 and older)

DATE

VILLAGES SERVED

LOCATION

October 11

Sinajana/Hagåtña/Agana Heights

Sinajana Mayor's Office

October 18

Humåtak/Malesso′

Humåtak Mayor's Office

October 20

Hågat/Sånta Rita-Sumai

Hågat Gym

October 21

Inalåhan/Talo′fo′fo′

Inalåhan Mayor's Office

October 25

Dededo

Dededo Senior Center

October 27

Piti/Asan Maina

Asan Maina Mayor's Office

November 1

Yigo

Yigo Gym

November 18

Tamuning

Tamuning Senior Center

November 8 – 10

Mangilao/Barrigada/Chalan Pago-Ordot

MTM/Yona

UOG Field House


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

Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam

 

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