JIC RESULTS NO. 555 - Results: One of 175 Tests Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments Online through Eventbrite; COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Resumes February 2-6 at UOG Fieldhouse - GHS OCD

Results: One New Case of COVID-19
One (1) new case of COVID-19 were identified out of 175 tests performed on Saturday, January 30.

To date, there have been a total of 7,587 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 129 deaths, 103 cases in active isolation and 7,355 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE1

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1The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score will be recalculated once reports from all participating labs are up to date. The 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 Sunday, January 31 and reflects results from Saturday, January 30:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,587	1	N/A
CONFIRMED CASES:	7,380	1	N/A
PROBABLE CASES:	207	0	N/A

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	6	1	0	7
IN ICU	2	0	0	2
ON VENTILATOR	2	0	0	2

The following provides preliminary COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the JIC on Sunday, January 31 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to January 30:

Vaccine Maker	Total Doses Administered	1st Doses Administered	2nd Doses Administered	Individuals Fully Immunized
Pfizer-BioNTech	19,673	12,826	6,847*	6,847
Moderna	8,510	8,501**	9***	9
TOTALS:	28,183	21,327	6,856	6,856

*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.

***Administering second doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 29, 2021.

Total Doses Administered	Total Doses Allotted	% Administered	Doses Remaining
28,183^	34,300^^	82.16%	6,117

^As of January 30, 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, the Serve Guam Commission which oversees the AmeriCorps Guam Program and the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), continues its COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

DPHSS is accepting appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at Okkodo High School (OHS) in Dededo for individuals who fall in any of the Phase 1a, 1b, or 1c categories.

A total of 65 appointment slots and 10 walk-ins will be available per hour daily at OHS. 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.

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

COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC OKKODO HIGH SCHOOL, DEDEDO
DATE	TIME	PHASE	VACCINE MAKE	CRITERIA	REGISTRATION LINK
Monday, February 1	8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	1a/1b/1c	Moderna	Healthcare workers, local and federal law enforcement personnel, Childcare Center employees, and adults 60 years and older	tinyurl.com/okkodoguam201
Tuesday, February 2					tinyurl.com/okkodoguam202

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Resumes February 2-6 at UOG Fieldhouse
The Guam National Guard (GUNG), in partnership with DPHSS and UOG, resumes its COVID-19 vaccination clinic on 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, 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. A total of 65 appointments and up to 15 walk-ins will be accepted hourly.

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.

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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 RESULTS NO. 555 - Results: One of 175 Tests Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Appointments Online through Eventbrite; COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Resumes February 2-6 at UOG Fieldhouse