JIC RELEASE NO. 680 - Seven of 412 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues - GHS OCD

Results: Seven New Cases of COVID-19
Seven (7) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 412 tests performed on Thursday, May 20. Six (6) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,131 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 98 cases in active isolation, and 7,894 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.8.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below. Bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card. To view the complete schedule of COVID-19 vaccination clinics, visit dphss.guam.gov/vaccinategu.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. Minor’s birth certificate is acceptable. Parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued ID. Guardians must also present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney document.

UOG FIELDHOUSE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Saturday, May 22	11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao • Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 2, Johnson & Johnson Bring appointment confirmation, photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport)
Tuesday, May 25 - Saturday, May 29	12 p.m. - 5:30 pm
COMMUNITY-BASED COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Saturday, May 22	9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Old Tiyan Carnival Grounds, Barrigada Drive-thru Testing and Drive-thru Vaccination Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 (For anyone age 12 and older), Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)
Wednesday, May 26	9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 (For anyone age 12 & older) & Moderna Dose 1 & 2 By appointment only. Call 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule.
AMC/GRMC/GHRA COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Tuesday, May 25	4 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Hyatt Regency Guam Grand Ballroom, Tumon Register at: vaccine.guamcovid.com Vaccines: 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 12 to 17 years of age. For more information, email covid@amc.clinic
AMC/GRMC/GUNG COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Saturday, May 22	4 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Yigo Gym Register at: vaccine.guamcovid.com Vaccines: 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 12 to 17 years of age. 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 Register at: tinyurl.com/guvacgrad21 Vaccines: 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 HERE. For more information, contact Bernabe Mutac, Jr. at 642-2100 or Michelle Franquez at matfranquez@gdoe.net

Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule
COVID-19 community testing continues. No symptoms are needed. 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
Saturday, May 22	9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Or while supplies last	Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada Drive-thru Testing and Drive-thru Vaccination
Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent/legal guardian are required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested or vaccinated for COVID-19.

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 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 25

Barrigada

Drive-thru distribution is 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, for Barrigada constituents only, while supplies last. For more info, call the Barrigada Mayor’s Office at 734-3737/3859.

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Thursday,

May 27

Ordot/

Chalan Pago

Drive-thru distribution will be from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ordot/Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office, for Ordot/Chalan Pago constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Ordot/Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office at 472-8302/3/7173.

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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.

Click here to view UOG VACCINATIONS MAY 18-22

Click here to view UOG VACCINATIONS MAY25-29

Click here to view SOUTHERN REGION VACCINATION CLINIC - WEDNESDAYS

Click here to view VACCINATION DRIVE MAY22

Click here to view DRIVE THRU TESTING AND VAX

Click here to view Vaccinate Before You Graduate

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. 680 - Seven of 412 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues