JIC RELEASE NO.553 - Results: 7 of 367 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments Online through Eventbrite;COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics January 30 and February 2-6 at UOG Fieldhouse

Results: Seven New Cases of COVID-19
Seven (7) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 367 tests performed Thursday, January 28. Four (4) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. One (1) case was identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 7,579 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 129 deaths, 95 cases in active isolation and 7,355 not in active isolation.

1The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. The ideal long-term goal is to sustain a CAR Score of 2.5 or less, which has been shown to correlate with very low to zero COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. 

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the JIC on Friday, January 29 and reflects results from Thursday, January 28:

The following provides preliminary COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the JIC on Friday, January 29 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to January 28:

*Administering second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 4, 2021.
**Administering first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 8, 2021.

***As of January 28, 2021 | ****Last allotment received on January 16, 2021

DPHSS Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments Online through Eventbrite
The Department of Public Health and Social Services, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, Guam Department of Education (GDOE), Mayors’ Council of Guam (MCOG), Department of Public Works (DPW), Guam Department of Labor (GDOL), Guam Fire Department (GFD), Guam Police Department (GPD), Guam National Guard (GUNG), University of Guam (UOG) School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Serve Guam Commission which oversees the AmeriCorps Guam Program, continues its COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

DPHSS is now accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at both Okkodo High School (OHS) and the Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC) for individuals who fall in any of the Phase 1a, 1b, or 1c categories. 

A total of 75 appointment slots and 25 walk-ins will be available per hour daily at OHS, and 35 appointment slots and 5 walks will be available per hour daily at SRCHC. Although walk-ins will be accepted, priority will be given to scheduled appointments. Patients must bring a digital or hard copy appointment confirmation and a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card. 

Residents are advised to schedule an appointment online via Eventbrite through the below links: 

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic January 30 and February 2-6 at UOG Fieldhouse 
The Guam National Guard (GUNG), in partnership with DPHSS and UOG, continues its COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, January 30 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, February 2 through Saturday, February 6 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the UOG Fieldhouse. These clinics are open to the public for individuals 60 years and older, healthcare workers, long term care facility employees, school-based staff and daycare workers, and essential government agencies. 

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will only be available for those due for their second dose. The Moderna vaccine will be available for both first and second doses. Residents are advised to schedule an appointment online via Eventbrite. Click here to schedule.  

All appointment slots are booked for Saturday, January 30. 

Starting Tuesday, February 2, a total of 150 appointment slots will be available per hour daily through Saturday, February 6.

Please show your appointment ticket on your electronic device or print-out at check-in and bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card. This ensures quicker processing and proper documentation.

Pre-screening Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccinations
To take the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following pre-screening eligibility criteria*:

• Must not be currently infected with COVID-19 or previously exposed within the last 14 days
• Must not have received any other vaccine, such as the flu shot, in the last 14 days

*Please note: If this is your first time receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, please make sure you have never taken other COVID-19 vaccine products. Please visit dphss.guam.gov to view the pre-screening eligibility.

V-Safe Vaccine Symptom Monitoring 
Individuals who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to register for the tool called v-safe, offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call to check on you. V-safe will remind you to get your second COVID-19 vaccine dose if you need one. Sign up for v-safe with your smartphone’s browser athttps://vsafe.cdc.gov.

GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.

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.