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: |

Free COVID-19 antigen rapid tests available again

The City & Borough of Juneau has received another shipment of federally funded COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests, which are available to the public at no cost from the following locations:

  • All Juneau Public Libraries
  • City Hall (Cash Office)
  • Juneau Police Department
  • Juneau Public Health Center

Households may also place up to three orders for free tests at covid.gov/tests or by calling 1-800-232-0233.

Laboratory testing continues to be available through local providers. In most cases laboratory testing is provided at no-cost to the individual; however, inquiring about healthcare costs is always recommended:

  • Bartlett Regional Hospital – register by calling 907-586-6000 or online
  • SEARHC – register by calling 907-364-4451 or online
  • Juneau Urgent Care – register by calling 907-790-4111 or online

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

June 16th, 2022|

COVID-19 case rate climbs, indoor masking advised

For the past seven days, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 347 new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 in the Juneau community. This number does not include people who’ve tested positive through a rapid self-test. Hospital impacts are not as significant as they have been in earlier phases of the pandemic; however, the hospital is seeing an increase in patient visits and admissions. COVID-19 data is available at DHSS dashboards.

While case activity is elevated, CBJ recommends:

  • Mask in indoor public places, especially in situations where close contact cannot be avoided
  • Be aware of symptoms and follow CDC quarantine and isolation guidance if you become symptomatic or are identified as a close contact.
  • Test for COVID-19 if you have symptoms, 5 days after a close contact, and before gathering with those at increased risk.
  • If you test positive, consult with your physician or, lacking a physician, the hospital at 907-796-8900 to determine if therapeutic medications may be a good choice for you.

If you want to get vaccinated or if you are due for a vaccine booster, please visit https://juneau.org/vaccine or contact your medical provider. Vaccine boosters for children age 5-11 are not yet available, but likely will be soon due to recent FDA authorization. Final approval is dependent on CDC review and State medical directive, both of which are expected later this week.

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For more information, contact Deputy City Manager Robert Barr at 907-586-5240 or [email protected]

May 18th, 2022|

Order more free COVID tests from the federal government

Every home in the U.S. can order two sets of 4 free at-⁠home COVID-19 tests (8 tests total). If you already ordered your first and second set, order a third today at COVIDtests.gov. There are no shipping fees and you don’t need to enter a credit card number. The only information required to order the tests is your name and address. You can include your email address if you want updates on your order. If you have not yet placed an order for the first or second round, you’ll be given the option to do so after filling out the form at COVIDtests.gov.

Testing is an important tool to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Public health experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using a self-test:

  • If you begin having COVID-⁠19 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell; or
  • At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-⁠19; or
  • When you’re going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their COVID-⁠19 vaccines.

Learn more and order free at-home COVID-19 tests at COVIDtests.gov.

May 17th, 2022|

Juneau sees rise in COVID-19 case activity; indoor masking recommended

The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 177 new positive cases in Juneau over the past week, or approximately 25 cases per day. This represents a 48% weekly increase and is the highest case count Juneau has seen since the end of the Omicron wave in early February. While some case activity is attributable to tourism (20 cases) the majority of the spread is occurring within the community. In addition to an increase in case activity, Bartlett Regional Hospital has seen a small increase in patients being treated for COVID-19 as well as an increase in patients reporting to the Emergency Department with COVID-like symptoms over the past week. This and other COVID-19 related data are available through the DHSS Dashboards.

While case activity is elevated the City and Borough of Juneau recommends masking in indoor public spaces, particularly in situations where close contact situations are unavoidable. Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of an individual for 15 minutes or longer in a 24 hour period. Masking reduces the transmission of respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Those who are experiencing COVID like symptoms (fever or chills, runny nose, shortness of breath, fatigue, new loss of taste or smell, and others) should test for COVID-19 and remain at home until symptoms improve. Please keep in mind that with over-the-counter antigen tests you have a higher chance of testing negative early in your infection. If your symptoms persist, you should seek a molecular test or repeat the antigen test and continue to isolate. Testing options include:

  • Call the BRH Testing Hotline at 586-6000 or register for a test online (insurance billed, no cost to patient)
  • Visit Capstone Clinic at the Mendenhall Mall M-F, 10 am – 6 pm (insurance billed, no cost to patient)
  • Call SEARHC at 364-4451 (no patient cost for symptomatic/close contact testing)
  • Call Juneau Urgent Care at 790-4111 or register for a test online (cost dependent on insurance)

If you want to get vaccinated or if you’re due for a vaccine booster, please visit https://juneau.org/vaccine for information on current vaccine availability in Juneau or contact your medical provider. If you are not up to date on your vaccinations and are exposed to COVID-19, you should quarantine or isolate per CDC guidance.

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

 

 

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