The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has strengthened its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series, or 2 months after their initial Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

“The recent emergence of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a November 29 media statement.

Booster doses can be Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson regardless of which vaccine you initially received, and are widely available in Juneau. As of December 1, here are details for COVID-19 vaccine/booster providers in Juneau:

• Costco Pharmacy offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
  • Walk in Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (closed for lunch each day 1 – 2 p.m.)
  • Or make an appointment here
• Fred Meyer Pharmacy offers J&J and Moderna
  • By appointment only here
• Genoa Healthcare offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
  • Walk-in 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday (closed for lunch 12 – 12:30 p.m.) or call 877-658-0304 for more information
  • Moderna only offered on Fridays
  • 1944 Allen Ct. within JAMHI Juneau Health and Wellness, Inc.
• Juneau International Airport/Capstone Clinic offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
  • By appointment only at alaska.covidsecureapp.com/vaccine-appointments.html.
  • Availability every day (excluding holidays)
• Juneau Public Health Center offers Pfizer
  • Walk in, or by appointment at juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000
  • Availability every weekday (excluding holidays) thru December 30, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • 3412 Glacier Highway
• Juneau Urgent & Family Care offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
  • Walk in 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday, and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
  • Or make an appointment here.
• Ron’s Apothecary Shoppe offers Moderna
  • Call 907-789-0458 for availability
• Safeway Pharmacy offers Moderna and Pfizer
  • Make an appointment here
• SEARHC’s Ethel Lund Medical Center offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
  • By appointment at 907-463-6608
  • 1200 Salmon Creek Lane

You can also call CBJ’s COVID-19 Hotline 907-586-6000 to schedule a vaccine or booster appointment.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 907-586-6000.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports seven new residents in the Juneau community identified with COVID-19 for November 30. According to Juneau Public Health, there are about 64 active cases. Of those, most are individuals in their 20s, 30s, and 40s and there are quite a few cases in children under age 3. There are several family groupings, mostly related to travel.

The Juneau School District reports a new individual at Harborview Elementary School who’s tested positive for COVID-19 and was infectious while in school. COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on juneauschools.org (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block).

Statewide, DHSS reports 183 new people identified with COVID-19 – 179 are residents and four are nonresidents. The state also reports two recent deaths bringing the total number of resident deaths to 850:

• Female Anchorage resident in her 60s
• Male Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area resident in his 40s

Alaska has had 145,581 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 5,415 nonresidents.

Juneau vaccine update:

• 77 percent of the total population of Juneau has received at least 1 dose of vaccine and 71.2 percent has completed the vaccine series.
• 96 percent of the population in Juneau age 65+ has received at least one dose of vaccine and 92 percent has completed the vaccine series.

For more information, read CBJ’s Emergency Operations Center Reports here.

Free pediatric Pfizer vaccine clinics for all Juneau youth ages 5-11 are happening today, November 29; Tuesday, November 30; and Saturday, December 4. These clinics are for first and second doses; the pediatric vaccine requires two doses administered three weeks apart. If your kid needs a first dose, register at juneau.org/vaccine or 586-6000. If you’ve already registered your child for their second dose, there’s no need to register again. If you haven’t though, do make an appointment at juneau.org/vaccine or 586-6000.

If your child is getting their second dose, don’t forget to bring their vaccine card.

Pediatric vaccine clinics are happening:

• Today, November 29, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Marie Drake Building
• Today, November 29, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School
• Tuesday, November 30, 3:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. at Mendenhall River Community School
• Tuesday, November 30, 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School
• Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Riverbend Elementary School

Please note the following:

• Youth ages 5-11 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian or a caregiver. If a parent/legal guardian isn’t able to be there, a caregiver is required to bring a printed and completed parent permission form to the clinic appointment.
• Possible side effects from the pediatric vaccine include pain, redness, and swelling on the arm where your child got the shot, as well as tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea throughout the rest of their body. These side effects may affect your child’s ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Some people have no side effects and severe allergic reactions are rare.
• If your child has a reaction from the vaccine and feels sick, please keep your child home from school. In this situation, your child does not need a negative COVID-19 test to return to school. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children from this CDC webpage or this Alaska Health and Social Services information sheet.

The clinics are organized by City and Borough of Juneau in partnership with Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau School District, local pediatricians, and other community organizations.

For more information, call 586-6000 or email [email protected].