Update: Flu Shot Unavailable at October 1 Public Vaccine Clinic

UPDATE: We have confirmed that the flu vaccine shipment will not arrive in time to offer flu shots at tomorrow’s public vaccine clinic.

The City and Borough of Juneau, the Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and the Juneau School District will communicate broadly with the public about future flu vaccination options once Public Health receives their vaccine shipment. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The City and Borough of Juneau, the Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and the Juneau School District are sponsoring an updated COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic on Saturday October 1, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School, 3800 Mendenhall Loop Road.

The clinic originally planned to offer both the bivalent COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines. However, due to delays at the manufacturer and in shipping, the flu vaccine has not yet arrived at Public Health. It is therefore possible that that the flu vaccine will not be available at tomorrow’s clinic. Those registered for the clinic have been informed of this possibility via email and will receive a follow-up email by the end of the day today notifying them whether or not flu shots will be available.

Public Health has received the COVID-19 booster from Pfizer-BioNTech. If you have registered for a COVID-19 booster you will still be able to receive your dose at tomorrow’s clinic as originally planned. Please bring your COVID vaccine card with you to your appointment.

For more information, contact the CBJ Manager’s Office at (907) 586-5240 or the Juneau Public Health Center at (907) 465-3353.

September 30th, 2022|

Updated COVID Booster & Flu Vaccine Clinic To Be Held October 1 at Floyd Dryden Middle School

The City and Borough of Juneau, the Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and the Juneau School District will sponsor an updated COVID booster and flu vaccine clinic on October 1, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School, 3800 Mendenhall Loop Road.

The public clinic will offer the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster from Pfizer-BioNTech for individuals ages 12 years and older and flu vaccine for individuals ages 6 months and up. High dose flu vaccines will not be available at this clinic.

The updated bivalent booster vaccine, recently authorized by the CDC, contains vaccine for both the original strain of the virus and the omicron BA.4/5 variant.

You are eligible to receive the bivalent COVID booster if:

  • You are at least 12 years of age
  • You have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (first and second shot)
  • Your last booster shot was over two months ago

You are eligible to receive the flu vaccine if:

  • You are at least 6 months of age

Register for an appointment at the clinic at juneau.org/vaccine. Those who need assistance registering can call the Alaska COVID-19 Helpline at (907) 646-3322. Please bring your COVID vaccine card with you to the clinic.

CBJ is aware of a number of other local providers who are offering or plan to offer the updated booster, including Costco, SEARHC, Juneau Urgent and Family Care, the Juneau Public Health Center, Ron’s Apothecary, and Fred Meyer. Appointments for some providers can be made at juneau.org/vaccine; others must be made directly via the provider. Like other COVID-19 vaccines, the updated booster is free of charge.

Visit the CBJ COVID-19 Information home page for information on testing and vaccination in Juneau.

For more information, contact the CBJ Manager’s Office at (907) 586-5240 or the Juneau Public Health Center at (907) 465-3353.

September 21st, 2022|

Updated COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Availability in Juneau

Recently the CDC authorized an updated COVID-19 booster vaccine that contains vaccine for both the original strain of the virus and the omicron BA.4/5 variant. Most local providers in Juneau have placed orders and are awaiting delivery. CBJ is aware of a number of local providers who are offering or plan to offer the updated booster, including Costco, SEARHC, Juneau Urgent and Family Care, the Juneau Public Health Center, Ron’s Apothecary, and Fred Meyer. Appointments for some providers can be made at juneau.org/vaccine; others must be made directly via the provider. Like other COVID-19 vaccines, the updated booster is free of charge.

CBJ, in partnership with Juneau Public Health and Bartlett Regional Hospital, plans to offer a combined COVID booster + flu vaccine clinic in early October.

In general, individuals ages 12 and up who have both completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series and who have not had a booster within the past two months are eligible for the updated booster. To determine your individual eligibility, use the “Find out when you can get your booster” tool here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

Though case counts are no longer at record highs, COVID is still present in the community. If you are experiencing COVID symptoms, including fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell, you are encouraged to test and follow precautions to keep yourself and others safe and healthy. You can schedule a PCR test with local providers including Bartlett Regional Hospital or test at home using a rapid antigen test. Free at-home tests are available at the City Hall Cash Office, all Juneau Public Libraries, the Juneau Public Health Center, and the Juneau Police Station. (Please do not enter these locations if you are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms; it is safest to pick up your free test kits in advance.)

Visit the CBJ COVID-19 Information home page for more information on testing and vaccination in Juneau.

September 9th, 2022|

Public Health offers free COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 starting June 24; Capstone Clinics to Close in Juneau on June 30

The Juneau Public Health Center will offer both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years at their Friday clinics starting June 24.  The Juneau Public Health Center will continue to offer free COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses to older children and adults as well during these vaccine clinics.  The Friday vaccination clinics are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3412 Glacier Highway, across from the Twin Lakes parking lot.  To make an appointment, go to juneau.org/vaccine  If you have vaccine questions, please call the toll free: 1-833-4-VAXLINE (1-833-482-9546).  The helpline hours are 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on weekends. Language interpretation is available.

On June 30, the Capstone Clinics at the Juneau airport and in the Mendenhall Mall will close.

Although Capstone will no longer provide COVID vaccination and testing, those services will continue to be provided by other organizations in Juneau.  COVID-19 vaccines continue to be offered at the Juneau Public Health Center and through other medical providers in town.  Bartlett Regional Hospital will continue to provide drive through PCR testing for COVID-19 and residents can pick up free rapid antigen home test kits at the City Hall cash office, all Juneau Public Libraries, Juneau Public Health Center, and the Juneau Police Department.

For more information, contact the City Manager’s Office at 907-586-5240.

June 24th, 2022|Tags: |

COVID-19 boosters now available for youth age 5-11

Following last week’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting, CDC expanded eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older. CDC now recommends children age 5 through 11 years should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.

Additionally, CDC strengthened its recommendation that those 12 and older who are immunocompromised and those 50 and older should receive a second booster dose at least 4 months after their first.

Booster doses for children age 5-11 are available at the Juneau Public Health Center, Juneau Urgent Care, SEARHC, and potentially other medical providers in town.

To make an appointment at the Public Health Center or Juneau Urgent Care, visit juneau.org/vaccine. To make an appointment at SEARHC, visit covid19.searhc.org or call 907-364-4451.

For more information, contact the City Manager’s Office at 907-586-5240.

 

May 23rd, 2022|Tags: |
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