JIC RELEASE NO. 632 - DPHSS Places Order for Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson and Johnson/Janssen Vaccines;5 of 645 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Schedule - GHS OCD

DPHSS Places Order for Pfizer Johnson and Johnson/Janssen Vaccines
Last Friday, the Department of Public Health and Social Services’ (DPHSS) Immunization Program placed an order of 2,340 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, and 8,500 doses of the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen (J&J/Janssen) vaccines, totaling 10,840 additional COVID-19 vaccines for April. All vaccines are anticipated to arrive within three to five business days.

DPHSS’ request for an increase in its April allocation was granted. As part of its request, DPHSS’ April allocation for the J&J/Janssen vaccine expanded from 1,300 doses, which arrived earlier this month, to 18,200 doses. The remaining 8,400 doses will be ordered later this month.

Results: 5 New Cases of COVID-19

Five (5) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 645 tests performed by DPHSS on Sunday, April 11, and tests from additional labs from Friday, April 9 to Sunday, April 11. Four (4) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. *Note: This breakdown includes the 7 cases previously reported by the Joint Information Center since Friday, April 9, 2021.

To date, there have been a total of 7,842 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 33 cases in active isolation, and 7,673 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.2.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below. Please bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card.

PASSPORT TO SERVICES FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
DATE	TIME	VACCINE MAKE	LOCATION
Tuesday, April 13	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Johnson & Johnson	Paseo Playground, Hagåtña For street homeless only Must be 18 years and older. No ID required. Participants may also receive information about other resources and programs.
Friday, April 16			Ypao Beach Park Main Pavillion For street homeless only Must be 18 years and older. No ID required. Participants may also receive information about other resources and programs.
UNIVERSITY OF GUAM COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 13 - Saturday, April 17	12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m	Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 1) Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna (Dose 2)	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao – SOLD OUT Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour Bring a digital or hard copy appointment confirmation, a photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport).
Tuesday, April 20- Saturday, April 24		Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 (Ages 16 & 17 only) Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 2 Johnson & Johnson	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao Register at bit.ly/vaccinateguapr20-apr24 Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour Bring a digital or hard copy appointment confirmation, a photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport).
FOR: Residents 16 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. Upon arrival, individuals 60 years and older will be sent to the front of the line.

Food Commodities Distribution Continues
GDOE, State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Nutrition Service distribution will be available to village constituents only. Village distribution schedule for next week is as follows:

Date	Village	Distribution Method	No. of Bags
Tuesday, April 13	Umatac	Door-to-door distribution begins at 8:30 a.m. for man’åmko’’ and individuals with disabilities, while supplies last. For more information, call the Umatac Mayor’s Office at 828-8251.	200
Tuesday, April 13	Mongmong-Toto-Maite	Drive-thru distribution for MTM residents begins at 9 a.m. at the MTM Mayor’s Office, while supplies last. Door-to-door distribution will begin the same day at 1 p.m. for man’åmko’ and individuals with disabilities. For more information, call the MTM Mayor’s Office at 477-6758/9090.	400
Thursday, April 15	Merizo	Door-to-door distribution for Merizo residents begins at 8:30 a.m. for the man’åmko’, individuals with disabilities, and those who have been furloughed, while supplies last. For more information, call the Merizo Mayor’s Office at 828-2941/8312.	450
Thursday, April 15	Yona	Drive-thru distribution for Yona residents begins at 10 a.m. at the Yona Gym, while supplies last. For more information, call the Yona Mayor’s Office at 789-1525/4798.	250
Participants must wear a mask, maintain physical distancing, and follow all traffic directions/ signage.

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.

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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. 632 - DPHSS Places Order for Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson and Johnson/Janssen Vaccines;5 of 645 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Schedule