Capstone offers free COVID-19 vaccines at Juneau airport until June 15

Capstone Clinic continues to offer free COVID-19 vaccines at the Juneau International Airport seven days a week during the hours of 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Simply walk in or make an appointment at covidsecureapp.com/capstonevax.html. Capstone Clinic is contracted by the State of Alaska until June 15 to administer COVID-19 vaccines to anyone in Juneau – ages five to adult – at the Juneau airport.

Capstone offers the following vaccines and boosters at the Juneau International Airport:

  • Pediatric Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 – 11
  • Pfizer vaccine and booster for ages 12 and up
  • Moderna vaccine and booster for ages 18 and up
  • Additional Pfizer shot for immunocompromised people ages 12 and up
  • Additional Moderna shot for immunocompromised people ages 18 and up

Individuals using short-term parking at the Juneau airport to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster will get their parking ticket validated. Bring your parking ticket inside and a Capstone Clinic staff will stamp it for free parking. Also, if you are getting an additional dose or booster, please bring your vaccination card with you. For more information, contact Capstone Clinic at 907-694-9523 option 2.

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are also available at other Juneau locations, including the Juneau Public Health Center, Juneau Urgent and Family Care, Safeway, and SEARHC. Learn more at juneau.org/vaccine.

April 26th, 2022|

Ages 50 and up can get a second COVID-19 booster

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 who received an initial booster dose at least 4 months ago to get another mRNA booster – Pfizer or Moderna – to increase their protection against severe disease from COVID-19. The Juneau Public Health Center offers free Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines every Friday through April. Make an appointment at juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000, or walk in and register on site from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.

“This is especially important for those 65 and older and those 50 and older with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe disease from COVID-19 as they are the most likely to benefit from receiving an additional booster dose at this time. CDC, in collaboration with FDA and our public health partners, will continue to evaluate the need for additional booster doses for all Americans,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a March 29 media statement.

In addition, based on newly published data, adults who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months ago may now receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection and severe outcomes of COVID-19. During the recent Omicron surge, those who were boosted were 21-times less likely to die from COVID-19 compared to those who were unvaccinated, and 7-times less likely to be hospitalized, according to CDC. CDC continues to recommend that all eligible adults, adolescents, and children 5 and older be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting an initial booster when eligible.

Other COVID-19 vaccine providers in Juneau are Capstone Clinic at the Juneau airport, Costco Pharmacy, Genoa Healthcare, Juneau Urgent & Family Care, Safeway, and SEARHC.

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

March 31st, 2022|

Public Health offers free Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 vaccines & boosters every Fri. in April

The Juneau Public Health Center will continue to offer free Flu & COVID-19 vaccines to individuals ages 5 to adult every Friday through April. Pfizer and, newly added, Moderna vaccines are available. Simply walk in and register on site from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you prefer to make an appointment, go to juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000. The Juneau Public Health Center is located at 3412 Glacier Highway, across the street from the Twin Lakes parking lot.

Individuals who are up to date with vaccinations are more protected against severe illness from COVID-19. The Juneau Public Health Center offers first and second Pfizer and Moderna doses, as well as Pfizer and Moderna boosters. If you fall into any of these categories, you are encouraged to attend the clinic:

  • Anyone ages 5 and up who needs a first or second Pfizer vaccine dose. Individuals age 18 and up can receive a Moderna primary series.
  • Individuals 12 to 17 who need a booster. Pfizer boosters can be administered at least 5 months after the initial Pfizer series.
  • Individuals ages 18 and up who received an initial Pfizer or Moderna series, and need a booster. Either Pfizer or Moderna boosters can be administered at least 5 months after an initial series.
  • Individuals ages 18 and up who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and need a booster. Either Pfizer or Moderna boosters can be administered at least 2 months after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Additional booster doses (beyond the first) are not yet approved and will not be available at these clinics. Those who are interested in the scientific discussion on this process may wish to watch the April 6 meeting of the FDA’s Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting.

For more information on getting a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, go to juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000.

March 25th, 2022|

Juneau Public Health Center offers flu shots, KN95 masks, COVID vaccine/booster & tests

In addition to COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines and boosters, the Juneau Public Health Center is now offering free flu shots to anyone ages 6 months and up every Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout February. Simply walk in or, if you prefer to make an appointment, go to juneau.org/vaccine. The Juneau Public Health Center is also distributing free KN95 masks and COVID-19 self-tests Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30. The Juneau Public Health Center is located at 3412 Glacier Highway, across the street from the Twin Lakes parking lot.

Individuals wanting to get a flu shot can do so at the same time as getting a COVID vaccine or booster, or just get the flu shot.

For individuals wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Juneau Public Health Center offers first and second Pfizer doses, as well as Pfizer boosters. If you fall into any of these categories, you are encouraged to attend a Wednesday or Friday clinic:

  • Anyone ages 5 and up who needs a first or second Pfizer vaccine dose.
  • Individuals 12 to 17 who need a booster. Pfizer boosters can be administered at least 5 months after the initial Pfizer series.
  • Individuals ages 18 and up who received an initial Pfizer or Moderna series, and need a booster. Pfizer boosters can be administered at least 5 months after an initial series.
  • Individuals ages 18 and up who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and need a booster. Pfizer boosters can be administered at least 2 months after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
  • Individuals ages 5 and up who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and received the Pfizer primary 2-dose series. An additional Pfizer primary shot can be administered 28 days after second shot.

For more information, call the Juneau Public Health Center 907-465-3353.

February 10th, 2022|

Capstone continues to offer free COVID-19 vaccines at Juneau airport every day

Capstone Clinic continues to offer free COVID-19 vaccines at the Juneau International Airport seven days a week, now during the hours of 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Simply walk in or make an appointment at www.covidsecureapp.com/capstonevax.html. Capstone Clinic is contracted by the State of Alaska to administer COVID-19 vaccines to anyone in Juneau – ages five to adult – at the Juneau airport.

Capstone offers the following vaccines and boosters at the Juneau International Airport:

  • Pediatric Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 – 11
  • Pfizer vaccine and booster for ages 12 and up
  • Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and boosters for ages 18 and up
  • Additional Pfizer shot for immunocompromised people ages 12 and up
  • Additional Moderna shot for immunocompromised people ages 18 and up

Individuals using short-term parking at the Juneau airport to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster will get their parking ticket validated. Bring your parking ticket inside and a Capstone Clinic staff will stamp it for free parking.

Also, if you are getting a second dose or booster, please bring your vaccination card with you.

For more information, contact Capstone Clinic at 907-694-9523 option 2.

February 7th, 2022|