JIC RELEASE NO. 635 - Pause on Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Vaccine; Four of 574 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Schedule

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 635 - Pause on Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Vaccine; Four of 574 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Schedule

Pause on Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Vaccine 
Out of an abundance of caution and following the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Guam will be implementing a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. The pause follows six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine and in order to prepare the health care system to recognize and treat patients appropriately, to report severe events they may be seeing in people who have received the J&J vaccine. As of April 12, 2021, more than 6.8 million doses of this vaccine have been administered and as of April 13, 2021, a total of 306 doses have been administered on Guam.

For individuals who have received the J&J vaccine, the risk to them remains very low at this time. For those who recently received the vaccine--within the last few weeks--they should be aware of any symptoms. If you have received the vaccine and develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath, individuals should contact their healthcare provider and seek medical treatment. Health care providers are asked to report adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html.


Results: Four New Cases of COVID-19
Four (4) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 574 tests performed on Tuesday, April 13. Two (2) cases were identified through contact tracing. 

To date, there have been a total of 7,851 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 37 cases in active isolation, and 7,678 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

LOCATION

 

Friday, April 16 

 

9 a.m. -

2 p.m.

 

Pfizer-BioNTech

(Dose 1)

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. 

OKKODO HIGH SCHOOL (OHS) GYM – OHS & SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY





 

Monday, April 19





 

9 a.m. -

3 p.m.





 

Pfizer-BioNTech

(Dose 1)

Okkodo High School Cafeteria

 

For OHS & SSHS students only

 

Participants must submit a consent form prior to receiving the vaccine. Printed copies are available at Okkodo High School. An online PDF form is available at https://tinyurl.com/3xvaw4b3.

Participants may schedule online appointments https://tinyurl.com/efwuavr3. Participants will be instructed to enter through the A-wing and directed to exit through the gymnasium after they complete their observation period. To preserve the gymnasium court, participants are asked to refrain from wearing stilettos or high heels. For information, email matfranquez@gdoe.net.

UNIVERSITY OF GUAM COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 15 - 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

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

 

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

 

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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