JIC RELEASE NO. 663 - COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing and Vaccination at Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan on May 11; COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Available by Request - GHS OCD

A COVID-19 drive-thru testing and drive-thru vaccination clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11 at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. COVID-19 testing will be performed by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered by the Guam National Guard.

For COVID-19 testing:

Photo ID required
No symptoms required for COVID-19 testing
Results available on site
Testing for travel-related purposes will not be conducted at this site but can be scheduled by calling the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center at 635-7525/6

For COVID-19 vaccination:

Photo ID required
Pfizer-BioNTech available for eligible individuals 16 years of age and older who wish to receive their first or second dose
- Parents or legal guardians must be present for minors to receive the vaccine
- Bring your COVID-19 immunization card (Second dose only)
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen available for eligible individuals 18 years of age or older
Individuals must not have a current COVID-19 infection and are encouraged to get tested prior to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine

Individuals may avail of both COVID-19 testing and the COVID-19 vaccine. In those cases, the COVID-19 test will be administered first. Upon receiving a negative result, the COVID-19 vaccine will be made available.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent or legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested or vaccinated for COVID-19. A limit of four participants per vehicle will be observed. Upon arrival, participants must adhere to all traffic directions at the site.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below. Please bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card.

UOG FIELDHOUSE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
DATE	TIME	VACCINE	LOCATION
Tuesday, May 11 - Saturday, May 15	11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 Moderna Dose 2 Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam If “sold out,” walk-ins are accepted Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour Bring appointment confirmation, photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport) Immunization card is not an EventBrite appointment confirmation - use link above to make an appointment.
COMMUNITY-BASED COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Online registration is recommended. Walk-ins accepted. Bring appointment confirmation, photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport). Bring your COVID-19 vaccination card if you are receiving your second dose.
Tuesday, May 11	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 and 2	Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church Social Hall, Piti Register at: tinyurl.com/PitiMay11 Walk-ins accepted. Up to 300 doses will be offered.
HOMELESS COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Friday, May 14	11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or while supplies last	Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 and 2 Moderna Dose 1 & 2 Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)	Ypao Beach Park Register at: tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme Walk-ins accepted. Up to 500 doses will be offered. The first two hours of clinic operation is reserved for the homeless population. The clinic will open up to the general public at 11 a.m.
AMC/GRMC/GHRA COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Tuesday, May 11	4 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 Moderna Dose 1 & 2 Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)	Hyatt Regency Guam Grand Ballroom, Tumon Register at: vaccine.covidguam.com Walk-ins accepted. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be prioritized for eligible minors 16 years of age and older. For more information, email covid@amc.clinic
Tuesday, May 25
FOR: Residents 16 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. Upon arrival, individuals 60 years and older will be sent to the front of the line.

Verification of COVID-19 Vaccination Available by Request
Individuals who have been fully immunized in Guam with the COVID-19 vaccine can request for verification of their COVID-19 vaccination by making an appointment with the DPHSS Immunization Program. To book an appointment, call 735-7143 or send an email to immunizationprogram@dphss.guam.gov. Requests should be submitted five to seven days in advance. Those who were fully vaccinated at one of the enrolled COVID-19 provider clinics or pharmacies may also make a request for verification of their COVID-19 vaccination through their private healthcare provider.

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.

Click here to view UOG VAX MAY 11-15

Click here to view PITI VAX MAY 11

Click here to view AMC HYATT FLYER

Click here to view TUESDAY TEST AND VAX.

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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 RELEASE NO. 663 - COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing and Vaccination at Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan on May 11; COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Available by Request