JIC RELEASE NO. 1094 - COVID-19 Test Results: 148 New Cases, 22 Hospitalized; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites Closed July 21-22; Additional COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Test Results: 148 New Cases Reported

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 148 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,478 specimens collected July 18, 2022. Twenty-six (26) of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 54,013 officially reported cases, 376 deaths, 939 cases in active isolation, and 52,698 not in active isolation.

22 Hospitalized for COVID-19

SPECIAL NOTE: Based on today's data, if we were to compare two (2) hypothetical populations of 100,000 people each, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, there would be 14 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 23 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 2 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.

COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites Closed July 21-22

In observance of Liberation Day and the government of Guam holiday declared the day after Liberation Day, COVID-19 vaccination clinics and community testing operated by the government of Guam will be closed on Thursday, July 21, 2022 and Friday, July 22, 2022. 

Normal operations for COVID-19 community testing at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan and the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) in Dededo will resume on Saturday, July 23. The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at DPHSS NRCHC will resume normal operations on Saturday, July 23. On Monday, July 25, normal operations for the COVID-19 vaccination clinics at both Agana Shopping Center and DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center in Inalåhan will resume. 

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 6 Months and Older Available at DPHSS CHCs

The Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines authorized for use in children down to six months of age. In most children, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months through five years will be a two-dose primary series with four to eight weeks between dose one and dose two. In most children, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months through four years will be a three-dose primary series three to eight weeks between dose one and dose two, and at least eight weeks between dose two and dose three.

COVID-19 vaccination for individuals ages six months and older are available at the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center in Dededo, and the DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center in Inalåhan. Requirements for minors to receive the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:

• Parent/legal guardian must provide minor’s birth certificate

• Parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued photo identification

• Minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

• Guardians must present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney documents

Incentives Offered for COVID-19 Vaccination Series Completion and Boosters

A program administered by the government of Guam is providing incentives to individuals 12 years of age and older who maintain their COVID-19 vaccinations who are:

• Completing their last dose in primary series; OR

• Receiving 1st Booster Dose OR 2nd Booster Dose

Eligible residents may choose between IP&E gift certificates for $25 gas at Shell Gas Stations OR $25 at Shell Foody’s Guam stores (alcohol and tobacco items excluded) while supplies last. Gift certificates will only be offered at vaccination clinics at NRCHC, SRCHC, the Agana Shopping Center, and senior citizen outreach clinics, while supplies last. 

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of July 18, 2022, 139,386 eligible residents (6 months and older) are fully vaccinated. This total includes 14,290 residents 12 – 17 years old. 8,708 residents 5 – 11 years old received their first dose of a two dose series. 7,056 residents 5 – 11 years old have completed their two-dose series. 73 residents 6 months – 4 years old have received their first dose of a two dose series. 66,845 eligible residents have received their first booster shots. 10,399 eligible residents have received their second booster shots.