JIC RELEASE NO. 655 - DPHSS Places Order for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines;Eight of 543 Test Positive for COVID-19; Free COVID-19 Testing on May 4 in Tiyan;COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 655 - DPHSS Places Order for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines;Eight of 543 Test Positive for COVID-19; Free COVID-19 Testing on May 4 in Tiyan;COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

DPHSS Places Order for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines
Last Friday, the Department of Public Health and Social Services’ (DPHSS) Immunization Program placed an order of 22,230 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, and 10,500 doses of Moderna vaccines, totaling 32,730 COVID-19 vaccines for the month of May. All vaccines are anticipated to arrive within three to five business days. This order is part of the 74,630 doses allocated to DPHSS for the month of May. 

 

VACCINE MAKE

April 30 Order

To Be Ordered

Total May Allocation

Pfizer-BioNTech

22,230

23,400

45,630

Moderna

10,500

10,500

21,000

Johnson & Johnson/Janssen

0

8,000

8,000

Total

32,730

41,900

74,630

 

Results: Eight New Cases of COVID-19
Eight (8) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 543 tests performed by DPHSS on Sunday, May 2, and from tests run by other labs between Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2. Four (4) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. Seven (7) cases were identified through contact tracing. Cases identified in quarantine and through contact tracing reported today are part of the seventeen (17) cases previously reported by the Joint Information Center over the past weekend.

To date, there have been a total of 7,989 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 95 cases in active isolation, and 7,758 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.9.

The community is reminded to remain vigilant:

  • Remain home if you are sick. Keep away from others who are sick and limit face-to-face contact with others.
  • Keep a safe distance of 6 feet or more between yourself and others who are outside of your household.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • If visiting elderly family members, continue to practice social distancing to protect those you love.
 

Free COVID-19 Testing on May 4 in Tiyan
COVID-19 community testing continues on Tuesday, May 4 at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or while supplies last. Up to 200 tests will be offered at this site. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Bring a photo ID. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at these community testing sites. Individuals seeking COVID-19 testing to travel off-island may contact the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center at 635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent or legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested for COVID-19. For the safety of the community and nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested.

 

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.

 

UOG FIELDHOUSE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

DATE

TIME

VACCINE

LOCATION

 

Tuesday, May 4 - Saturday, May 8 

 

11 a.m. - 

5:30 p.m. 

Pfizer-BioNTech

Dose 1 & 2 

 

Moderna Dose 2

 

Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and over) 

UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao

Register at  tinyurl.com/vaxguam

 
  • If “sold out,” walk-ins are accepted

  • Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour

  • Bring appointment confirmation, photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport) 

  • Immunization card is not an EventBrite appointment confirmation - use link above to make an appointment. 

COMMUNITY-BASED COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

 

Tuesday, May 4

 

9 a.m. -

 3 p.m.

or while supplies last


 



 

Pfizer-BioNTech

Dose 1 and 2


 

Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office

 

Walk-ins accepted. Pre-registration with the Mayor's Office preferred. Up to 300 doses will be offered. Contact the Mayor’s office at 477-6758, 477-9090, 479-6800/1

 

Friday, May 7

Talofofo Gym

 

Walk-ins accepted. Pre-registration with the Mayor's Office preferred. Up to 300 doses will be offered. Contact the Mayor’s office at  789-1421 or 789-3262

FOR: Residents 16 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/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.

 

UPDATE: Food Commodities Distribution Continues 
The Guam Department of Education (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 on a first-come, first-served basis. A limit of three households per vehicle will be serviced at the distributions. Face masks must be worn. Bring a photo ID. Village Mayors distribution schedule is as follows:

 

Date

Location

Distribution Method

No. of Bags

 

Tuesday,  

May 4 –  

Wednesday, May 5

 

Inalåhan Mayor’s Office

Drive-thru distribution for Inalåhan constituents only on Tuesday, May 5 from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 5 from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. or while supplies last. Please remember to wear a mask at all times. For more information, please contact the Inalåhan Mayor’s Office at 475-2509 or 828-0288.

 

500

 

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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