JIC RELEASE NO. 551 - Results: Two of 516 Test Positive for COVID-19; Drive-Thru Community Testing Resumes January 28-29 in Tiyan, Barrigada; COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Schedule Jan 28-30

Results: Two New Cases of COVID-19
Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 516 tests performed Tuesday, January 26. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine. 

To date, there have been a total of 7,568 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 129 deaths, 88 cases in active isolation and 7,351 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 Wednesday, January 27 and reflects results from Tuesday, January 26:

The following provides COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the JIC on Wednesday, January 27 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to January 26:

*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.

Drive-Thru Community Testing Resumes January 28-29 in Tiyan, Barrigada
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in collaboration with the Mayors’ Council of Guam, Guam National Guard, Department of Public Works, Guam Police Department, Guam Fire Department, University of Guam (UOG) School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and other GovGuam and federal agencies, will resume COVID-19 community testing on Thursday, January 28 and Friday, January 29 at the Old Carnival Grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

DPHSS will offer up to 300 COVID-19 tests each day on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are reminded that this event is only a COVID-19 community testing. NO VACCINATIONS will be offered at this location.

For the safety of the community and the nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Please bring a picture ID.

The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open for COVID-19 testing by appointment only and can be contacted by calling 635-7525/6.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic January 28-30 at UOG Fieldhouse 
The Guam National Guard (GUNG), in partnership with DPHSS and the UOG, continues daily COVID-19 vaccination clinics through Saturday, January 30 at the UOG Fieldhouse from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. These clinics are open to the public for Phase 1c (individuals 60 years and older) in need of their first or second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Residents are advised to schedule an appointment online via Eventbrite. Click here to schedule. 

Starting Thursday, January 28, a total of 85 appointment slots will be available per hour daily through Saturday. Please show your appointment ticket on your electronic device or print-out at check-in. 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.

COVID-19 Vaccinations January 28 – 30 at Southern Region Community Health Center
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 continue its COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC) in Inarajan on Thursday, January 28 through Saturday, January 30 starting at 8:30 a.m.

DPHSS will issue up to 250 tickets daily at SRCHC 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 bring a photo ID. If you are receiving your second dose, please bring your COVID-19 Vaccination card.

School-Based Employees COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Continues at Tiyan High Jan. 28
DPHSS, in collaboration with American Medical Center (AMC) and GDOE will host vaccination clinics for school-based employees on Thursday, January 28 at the Tiyan High School Gymnasium from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Vaccinations will be done by online appointments only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. The link to schedule online appointments and to submit consent forms was provided to school staff. AMC will service employees from the following:

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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