JIC RELEASE NO. 503 - DPHSS Phase 1a Vaccination Continues Tuesday, December 22; Pfizer Clears Second Package of Vaccines from Second Shipment - GHS OCD

DPHSS Phase 1a Vaccination Continues Tuesday, December 22
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will continue Phase 1a vaccinations on Tuesday, December 22 at Okkodo High School in Dededo, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The school cafeteria and gymnasium will be set up as a temporary vaccination clinic. The doses will be administered through closed points of dispensing (PODs).

The following healthcare personnel not affiliated with the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) or Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) defined under the Phase 1a category are encouraged to participate in the temporary vaccination clinic:

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Healthcare personnel

any person who provides health care services. This can include, but is not limited to, physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered and other nurses, paramedics, emergency medical or laboratory technicians, and ambulance and emergency medical workers.

Having direct or indirect exposure to COVID-19 or infectious materials

If you are eligible to receive the vaccine under Phase 1a, you may proceed to the temporary vaccination clinic. Pre-registration is not required. A government-issued ID is required and you may be asked to present your employment ID.

Pfizer Clears Second Package of Vaccines from Second Shipment
The Joint Information Center previously reported that one of two packages of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines which arrived on December 19 did not have the proper “green” color on the GPS-enabled thermal sensor to signal that the package was in acceptable condition. Today, the DPHSS Immunization Program received confirmation from Pfizer-BioNTech that this shipment has been cleared for use. The DPHSS Immunization Program was informed that Pfizer-BioNTech retrieved and reviewed the data from the GPS-enabled thermal sensor on this second package containing 3,900 doses of vaccines, and confirmed its viability.

To date, DPHSS has received a total of 11,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, completing its allocation for the month of December. The 11,700 doses will fully immunize 5,850 individuals.

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC RELEASE NO. 503 - DPHSS Phase 1a Vaccination Continues Tuesday, December 22; Pfizer Clears Second Package of Vaccines from Second Shipment