JIC RELEASE NO. 931 - Vaccination Support Clinic for Families of Children with Disabilities; Mangilao mAb Treatment Center Change in Hours of Operation - GHS OCD

COVID-19 Vaccination Support Clinic for Families of Children with Disabilities
DPHSS, in partnership with the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CEDDERS), Guam Legal Services Corporation, Guam Developmental Disabilities Council, Guam Regional Transit Authority, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities, and the Office of the Governor, will be hosting a vaccination support clinic for families of children with disabilities this Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Barrigada Mayor’s Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the first of six (6) COVID-19 vaccination support clinics for families of children with disabilities. COVID-19 vaccinations will also be open to the community. Please see the schedule below:

COVID-19 VACCINATION SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Jan. 22, 2022:

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Barrigada Mayor’s Office, Barrigada

Walk-ins are welcome, Minors must have a birth certificate, parents must have a government-issued photo ID.

Jan. 29, 2022:

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Dededo Mayor’s Office, Dededo

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Minors must have a birth certificate, parents must have a government-issued photo ID. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing.

Feb. 5, 2022:

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Agat Gym, Hagat

Feb. 12, 2022:

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Barrigada Mayor’s Office, Barrigada

Feb. 19, 2022:

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Dededo Mayor’s Office, Dededo

Feb. 26, 2022:

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Agat Gym, Hagat

Requirements for Minors to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:

Parent/legal guardian must provide minor’s birth certificate
Parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued photo identification (ID)
Minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Guardians must present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney documents

Mangilao mAb Treatment Center Change in Hours of Operation
The public is advised that the monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) Treatment Center located at the Mangilao Senior Citizens Center in Mangilao will change its hours of operations effective Friday, January 21, 2022.

New hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and reopening from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Patients may receive mAb therapy if they meet the eligibility criteria through a referral from their physician, a COVID-19 community test site, or a hospital. A Pre-Screening Assessment has been developed to guide individuals who may be eligible for mAb treatment. To schedule an appointment, call 671-998-4627 or 671-734-9203. For more information, CLICK HERE.

Click here to view VACCINATION CLINICS

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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. 931 - Vaccination Support Clinic for Families of Children with Disabilities; Mangilao mAb Treatment Center Change in Hours of Operation