JIC RELEASE NO. 540 - 128th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported;Results: One of 219 Tests Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS Vaccination Clinic Schedule for Week of January 19 to 23;January Allocation of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines Arrive

128th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 128th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on January 17, 2021 at approximately 10:36 p.m. The patient was a 39-year-old male with underlying health conditions. He was admitted to GRMC on January 15, 2021 and tested positive upon admission 

“There is no dawning without night. As we mourn the loss of another to this virus, we cannot let ourselves become complacent. This virus does not rest and neither shall we. To those who loved him, Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and I send our deepest condolences and sympathies for your loss,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero.

Results: One New Case of COVID-19

One (1) new case of COVID-19 was identified out of 219 tests performed on Sunday, January 17. 

To date, there have been a total of 7,485 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 128 deaths, 137 cases in active isolation and 7,220 not in active isolation.

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 Joint Information Center on Monday, January 18 and reflects results from Sunday, January 17:

The following provides COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the Joint Information Center on Monday, January 18 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to January 17:

*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.

DPHSS Vaccination Clinic for Second Dose Patients January 19 to 21
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), 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, will resume its COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, January 19, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Okkodo High School in Dededo. 

The DPHSS COVID-19 vaccination clinic will continue on Wednesday and Thursday, January 20 and 21, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the UOG Fieldhouse in Mangilao.

These vaccination clinics are for Phase 1b (individuals 75 years and older) and others who are due for their second dose and received their first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on December 28 to 31, 2020. 

DPHSS will issue tickets for vaccinations on a first-come, first-served basis to patients in their vehicles only. Patient Parking Instructions will be printed on the back of each ticket. Please read these instructions carefully. 

Those who are due for their second dose are reminded to bring their immunization card to the vaccination clinic so it may be properly documented. Please bring a photo ID.

DPHSS Vaccination Clinic for First Dose Patients January 23 at Okkodo High School
The DPHSS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will resume at Okkodo High School in Dededo on Saturday, January 23, 2021, starting at 8:30 a.m. for Phase 1c (individuals 60 years and older). DPHSS will be administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine during this vaccination clinic. 

DPHSS will issue tickets for vaccinations on a first-come, first-served basis to patients in their vehicles only. Patient Parking Instructions will be printed on the back of each ticket. Please read these instructions carefully.

Southern Region Community Health Center Vaccination Clinic Resumes January 19 – 23
The DPHSS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic resumes at the Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC) in Inarajan on Tuesday, January 19 through Saturday, January 23, 2021, starting at 8:30 a.m. for Phase 1c (individuals 60 years and older) to receive Pfizer-BioNTech Dose One.

DPHSS will issue tickets for vaccinations to the first 250 individuals at SRCHC, per day, under Phase 1c. 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 athttps://vsafe.cdc.gov.

January Allocation of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines Arrive
A total of 7,800 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines arrived on Guam on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Together with the arrival of the 7,200 doses of Moderna Vaccines on January 14, this completes Guam’s January allocation of 15,000 doses of both COVID-19 vaccines – up 3,500 doses from the December allocation of 11,500. 

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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