JIC RELEASE NO. 665 - One of 360 Tests Positive for COVID-19;GDOE and DPHSS Host “Vaccinate Before You Graduate” COVID-19 Clinic;UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues - GHS OCD

Results: One New Case of COVID-19
One (1) new case of COVID-19 was identified out of 360 tests performed on Monday, May 10. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 8,044 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 88 cases in active isolation, and 7,817 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.8.

GDOE and DPHSS Host “Vaccinate Before You Graduate” COVID-19 Clinic
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) and the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Immunization Program will host a final vaccination clinic for school year 2020-2021. The “Vaccinate Before You Graduate” clinic will be held on Monday, May 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the John F. Kennedy High School gym. Although geared towards seniors who will soon be receiving their diplomas, all eligible students and people in the community may avail themselves of the vaccination clinic. More information on how to register is provided below.

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

Wednesday, May 12 - Saturday, May 15

11 a.m. -

5:30 p.m.

UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao • Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

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

Friday,

May 14

1 p.m. -

4 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1& 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

By appointment only. Call 671-635-4418 or 671-635-7400 to schedule an appointment.

Saturday, May 15

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Old Tiyan Carnival Grounds, Barrigada

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Drive-thru vaccination

Thursday, May 20

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Astumbo Senior Citizen Center, Dededo

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

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.

HOMELESS COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Friday,

May 14

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Ypao Beach Park

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. is reserved for the homeless population. The clinic will open up to the general public at 11 a.m.

11 a.m. -

2 p.m. or while supplies last

Ypao Beach Park

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Up to 500 doses available. Open up to the general public at 11 a.m.

AMC/GRMC/GHRA COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Tuesday, May 25

4 p.m. -

7 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Guam Grand Ballroom, Tumon

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be prioritized for eligible minors 16 years of age and older. For more information, email covid@amc.clinic

GDOE & DPHSS “VACCINATE BEFORE YOU GRADUATE” COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Monday, May 24

9 a.m. -

3 p.m.

John F. Kennedy High School Gym, Tamuning

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Participating minors must submit a consent form prior to receiving the vaccine. Printed copies are available at JFK.

Digital PDF form is available at tinyurl.com/3xvaw4b3. For more information, contact Bernabe Mutac, Jr. at 642-2100 or Michelle Franquez at matfranquez@gdoe.net

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.

Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule
COVID-19 community testing continues. 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. For the safety of the community and nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. Testing times, dates and locations are below:

COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE
DATE	TIME	LOCATION/DETAILS
Thursday, May 13	9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 250 COVID-19 tests per day, first-come, first-served	Yigo Gym
Tuesday, May 18		Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada
Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent/legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested or vaccinated for COVID-19.

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
Wednesday, May 12	Piti	Door-to-Door distribution begins at 9 a.m., for Piti constituents only, while supplies last. Contact the Piti Mayor’s Office at 472-1232/3 for more information.	200
Wednesday, May 12	Mongmong-Toto-Maite (MTM)	Drive-thru distribution will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the MTM Mayor’s Office. Food commodities for senior citizens and individuals with a disability who have registered with the MTM Mayor’s Office, will be delivered from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This is for 420 MTM constituents only, while supplies last. Contact the MTM Mayor’s Office at 477-6758/9090 for more information.	420
Friday, May 14	Yona	Drive-thru distribution will begin at 10 a.m. at the Yona Gymnasium for 350 Yona constituents, while supplies last. Contact the Yona Mayor’s Office at 789-1525/4798 for more information.	350

Commodities are also being provided in bulk to the community organizations. The organizations will receive an array of non-perishable food commodities and will distribute the commodities directly to their clients/families/households:

Date

Organization

Distribution Method

No. of Clients

Thursday,

May 13

Adult Day Care

Food commodities will be provided in bulk to the Adult Day Care. The Adult Day Care will distribute food commodities directly to their clients/families/households.

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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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. 665 - One of 360 Tests Positive for COVID-19;GDOE and DPHSS Host “Vaccinate Before You Graduate” COVID-19 Clinic;UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues