JIC RELEASE NO. 527 - Results: 13 of 250 Test Positive for COVID-19; Vaccination Clinic Continues at Okkodo High School & Southern Region Community Health Center Tomorrow;GRMC to Vaccinate Healthcare Workers Due for Second Dose Tomorrow

Results: 13 New Cases of COVID-19
Thirteen (13) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 250 tests performed on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Eleven (11) cases were identified through contact tracing. 

To date, there have been a total of 7,399 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 124 deaths, 129 cases in active isolation and 7,146 not in active isolation.

*The 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 Joint Information Center on Friday, January 8 and reflects results from Thursday, January 7:

Vaccination Clinic Continues at Okkodo High School Tomorrow
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in partnership with the Office of the Governor, Guam Department of Education (GDOE), Mayors’ Council of Guam (MCOG), Guam Department of Labor (GDOL), Guam Fire Department (GFD), Guam Police Department (GPD), Guam National Guard, University of Guam (UOG) School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Serve Guam Commission which oversees the AmeriCorps Guam Program, will resume its COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those individuals under Phase 1c (individuals 60 years and older) to receive Dose One. These vaccinations will continue on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Okkodo High School (OHS) in Dededo. The school cafeteria and gymnasium have been set up as a temporary vaccination clinic.

DPHSS will also be issuing 700 ticket numbers to individuals 60 years and older. For the safety of the community, walk-ins will not be accepted. No pre-registration is required. First-come, first-served. Please bring a photo ID.

GRMC to Vaccinate Healthcare Workers Due for Second Dose Tomorrow

In partnership with DPHSS, the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) will vaccinate up to 350 Phase 1a healthcare personnel due for their second dose tomorrow, Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phase 1a healthcare personnel who received their first dose between December 17 to 19, 2020 can proceed to GRMC and must provide a government-issued ID. Phase 1a healthcare personnel who fall in line at Okkodo High School are asked not to turn on their blinkers and are instead encouraged to proceed to GRMC as those under Phase 1c 60 years and older will be prioritized at OHS.  

Vaccination Clinic Continues at Southern Region Community Health Center Tomorrow

A second COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held at the Southern Region Community Health Center in Inajaran on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Up to 200 doses of the vaccine will be administered on each day to those in Phase 1c (individuals 60 years and older) to receive Dose One. DPHSS will also be issuing 200 ticket numbers to individuals 60 years and older. Everyone must present their issued number upon entering the gate. For the safety of the community, walk-ins will not be accepted. No pre-registration is required. First-come, first-served. Please bring a photo ID.

Pre-screening Eligibility Vaccinations

In order 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

A pre-screening eligibility handout is attached.
*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. 

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 at https://vsafe.cdc.gov.

COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall on Sunday, January 10 
The Office in the Governor will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 5 p.m. Panelists will include Dr. Felix Cabrera, Dr. Annette David, Dr. Luis Cruz, Dr. Thane Hancock, and Annette Aguon.

Ask your questions by joining the Zoom room at: https://bit.ly/35hPXPm or watch the livestream via Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s Facebook page or PBS Guam KGTF Channel 12.

GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline that is 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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