JIC RELEASE NO. 751 - 46 of 1,373 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Results: 46 New Cases of COVID-19
Forty-six (46) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 1,373 tests performed on August 12. Thirteen (13) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,911 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 143 deaths, 330 cases in active isolation – inclusive of Eleven (11) hospitalized cases with no hospitalized case receiving ICU-level care, and 8,438 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 8.7.

Guam COVID-19 vaccination update: As of August 12, a total of 105,063 or 77.09% of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) have received either both doses in the two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna), or the single dose series (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) of the COVID-19 vaccine. This percentage includes 7,913 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, as well as Guam's fully vaccinated adult population of 97,150.

UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule 
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below:

• Starting Saturday, August 14, and for the next five Saturdays until September 18, a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held at the parking lot across from the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of Guam from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Starting Monday, August 16, COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at the Micronesia Mall from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., everyday, except on Sundays, through September 4, at the second floor of the mall, above center court.

The Northern Region Community Health Center in Dededo continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations every Monday from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. and every Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m, and  at the Southern Region Community Health Center in Inalåhan, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card. To view the complete schedule of COVID-19 vaccination clinics, visit dphss.guam.gov/vaccinategu.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule for GovGuam Employees & Families
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) continues its vaccination clinic for Government of Guam employees and their families on Saturday, August 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Guam drive-through COVID-19 vaccination POD in Mangilao. Please show your employee ID. For those needing their second dose please bring your shot card. Executive Order 2021-17 mandates that all government employees under the executive branch must be fully vaccinated no later than Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Employees will be required to provide proof of their vaccination to their supervisor or authorizing official upon completion. 

Special Requirements for Minors to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine:

• must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
• must provide government-issued identification to validate minor’s age
• must provide minor’s birth certificate
• parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued ID. 
• guardians must present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney documents.

Homebound Vaccination Requests
DPHSS and the University of Guam (UOG) Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CEDDERS) have partnered to service all homebound requests. Individuals who would like to make a request for homebound COVID-19 vaccinations should call 311, option 2, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, to schedule an appointment. 

UPDATE: COVID-19 Testing at Tiyan
DPHSS continues COVID-19 community testing on Saturday, August 14 at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada. Due to increasing demand, new hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Up to 400 tests will be offered. In an effort to make the process as efficient as possible, only PCR testing will be conducted. Testing is free and will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Bring a photo ID. 

COVID-19 test results can be expected within 24 hours. To receive results via email, send a request to covidresults@dphss.guam.gov.

Only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent/legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested for COVID-19. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at DPHSS drive-thru testing sites and must be scheduled with NRCHC by calling 671-635-7525/6. 

The community is reminded to monitor for symptoms and get tested if they are identified as close contacts to confirmed positive cases, or are experiencing any of the known COVID-19 symptoms which include, but are not limited to:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath 
• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

This list is not exhaustive of all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
 

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.