JIC RELEASE NO. 683 - Two of 407 Test Positive for COVID-19; Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Arrives;COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues - GHS OCD

*Joint Information Center (JIC) releases that report COVID-19 cases will only be issued Monday through Friday to reflect weekday Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Surveillance Summaries. Weekend JIC releases may be issued in the event other COVID-19-related information needs to be issued.

Results: Two New Cases of COVID-19
Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 407 tests performed by DPHSS on Sunday, May 23, and from tests run by other labs between Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine. One (1) case was identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 8,136 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 70 cases in active isolation, and 7,927 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.4.

Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Arrives
On Sunday, May 23, DPHSS received its shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. A total of 23,400 doses were received in good condition as part of Guam’s May allocation.

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

Tuesday, May 25 - Saturday, May 29

12 p.m. - 5:30 pm

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, June 1 - Saturday, June 5

COMMUNITY-BASED COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Wednesday,

May 26

9 a.m - 12 p.m.

Farmers Co-op Market, Dededo

Drive-thru Testing and Drive-thru Vaccination

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 (For anyone age 12 & older) & Johnson and Johnson/Janssen

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.

Thursday,

May 27

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Astumbo Senior Citizen Center, Dededo
Register at: tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 (For anyone age 12 and older), Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Bring appointment confirmation, a 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.

Friday,

May 28

1 p.m. -

4 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 (For anyone age 12 and older), Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

By appointment only. Call 635-4418/7400 to schedule.

Saturday, May 29

9 a.m. -

2 p.m.

St. Anthony’s Catholic School Gym, Tamuning

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 (For anyone age 12 and older), Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older.

Bring appointment confirmation, a 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.

AMC/GRMC/GHRA COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Tuesday, May 25

4 p.m. -

7 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Guam Grand Ballroom, Tumon

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

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 Department of Public Health and Social Services (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
Tuesday, May 25	9 a.m. – 12 p.m., first-come, first-served	Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan,Barrigada
Wednesday, May 26		Farmers Co-op Market, Dededo
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 for COVID-19.

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 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 ASTUMBO VAX

Click here to view SOUTHERN REGION VACCINATION CLINIC - WEDNESDAYS

Click here to view FARMERS CO-OP TEST AND VAX

Click here to view UOG VAX JUNE 1-5

Click here to view UOG VACCINATIONS MAY25-29

Click here to view ST ANTHONY VAX

Click here to view TIYAN TESTING

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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. 683 - Two of 407 Test Positive for COVID-19; Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Arrives;COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues