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Sign up now for Jan. 22 vaccine clinic for ages 12 to adult

A free COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and booster clinic for ages 12 and up is happening Saturday, January 22, at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register now at juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently expanded its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to include individuals 12 and up. Older kids, parents, and all adults are welcome and encouraged to get a vaccine or booster.

The Dzantik’i Heeni clinic will offer first and second Pfizer doses, as well as Pfizer boosters. If you fall into any of these categories, you are encouraged to attend the clinic:

Anyone ages 12 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 month after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Again, here are the details,

WHAT: Pfizer vaccine and booster clinic for ages 12 and up
WHEN: Saturday, January 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School, 1600 Renninger St
HOW: Register at juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000.
DON’T FORGET: Your vaccine card if you’re getting a second dose or booster.

The clinic is organized by the City and Borough of Juneau in partnership with Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau School District, and other community organizations.

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

January 14th, 2022|

Submit public comment on proposed waterfront change allowing new cruise ship dock

The City and Borough of Juneau is considering a change to the Long Range Waterfront Plan that would allow for the creation of a cruise ship dock facility at the Subport in Downtown Juneau. The amendment is the first of several permitting decisions the Juneau Assembly and Planning Commission must make regarding Norwegian Cruise Lines’ proposed development at the Subport. Read the amendment and supporting documents, and submit public comments by email through Monday, January 31, to CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected]. More details can be found at juneau.org/tourism.

CBJ held a public meeting on the proposed amendment January 11. Staff made a presentation and answered questions from the public. If you missed the meeting, you can review the presentation slides here. They explain the Long Range Waterfront Plan, the draft amendment, and the next steps in the process. Following the public comment period that ends January 31, the proposed amendment would go through the Juneau Assembly public process, likely in February.

The Long Range Waterfront Plan was developed in 2004. The proposed amendment pertains only to the tidelands portion of “Area B – Subport” and is based on a recommendation of the Visitor Industry Task Force.

For more information, contact CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected] or 907-500-8677.

January 12th, 2022|

Ages 12 and up can get COVID-19 booster

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to include individuals who are 12 to 15 years old. Now, ages 12 to 17 can get a Pfizer booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer series. (People ages 18 and up can get either the Pfizer or Moderna booster 5 months after their initial series.)

“We now recommend that all adolescents aged 12-17 years should receive a booster shot 5 months after their primary series. This booster dose will provide optimized protection against COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. I encourage all parents to keep their children up to date with CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine recommendations,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a January 5 media statement.

As of January 11, the following Juneau providers are administering Pfizer boosters/vaccines to ages 12 and up:

Costco Pharmacy
- Walk in Monday – Friday 10 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
Juneau Public Health Center
- Walk in, or by appointment at juneau.org/vaccine or call 907-586-6000
- Availability every Wednesday and Friday in January 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 3412 Glacier Highway (across from the Twin Lakes parking lot)
Genoa Healthcare
- 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
- 1944 Allen Ct. within JAMHI Juneau Health and Wellness, Inc.
Juneau Urgent & Family Care
- 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.
SEARHC’s Ethel Lund Medical Center
- By appointment or during vaccine/booster clinics on Saturdays, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; call 907-463-4040 or sign up online
- 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.

January 11th, 2022|

Jan. 11 public meeting on amending Waterfront Plan to allow for subport cruise ship dock; submit comments by Jan. 31

The City and Borough of Juneau is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, January 11, at 5 – 7 p.m. to discuss amending a portion of the Long Range Waterfront Plan pertaining to the subport in Downtown Juneau. The proposed amendment would allow for the creation of a dock facility capable of accommodating one large cruise ship as well as docking facilities for U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA vessels. Join the January 11 meeting 5 – 7 p.m. online https://juneau.zoom.us/s/83746838175 or call 1-253-215-8782 with Webinar ID: 837 4683 8175. CBJ staff will give a presentation followed by a Q&A session.

The language of the proposed amendment to the Long Range Waterfront Plan will be available at the January 11 meeting, and then available online January 12 along with the slide presentation. CBJ encourages the public to review the materials and submit comments on the amendment via email through Monday, January 31. Email comments to CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected].

The Long Range Waterfront Plan was developed in 2004. The proposed amendment pertains only to the tidelands portion of “Area B – Subport” and is based on a recommendation of the Visitor Industry Task Force.

For more information, contact CBJ Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce at [email protected] or 907-500-8677.

January 5th, 2022|

With limited monoclonal antibody supply, Bartlett Regional Hospital implements prioritization criteria

Due to a limited supply of monoclonal antibody therapeutics nationwide and Juneau’s rapidly increasing COVID-19 case count, Bartlett Regional Hospital is implementing strict criteria for therapy administration. Criteria includes: individuals with immunocompromising conditions, such as active cancer patients for tumor or blood cancers, those who have received a solid organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system, and others. Also included for prioritization are unvaccinated individuals who are pregnant, over 75, or over 65 with certain risk factors.

Monoclonal antibody therapy is a safe and effective treatment that helps prevent severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19. Bartlett Regional Hospital has been administering this therapy since January 2021. The latest criteria for therapy administration is based on draft recommendations of the statewide Crisis Care Committee for the distribution of the type of monoclonal antibody that is effective against the Omicron variant.

Antibody therapy is beneficial only in newly infected patients. If you think you or someone you know may meet criteria for monoclonal antibody therapy, contact your primary care provider for referral to BRH’s onsite monoclonal antibody clinic. Community members without a primary care provider can contact BRH at 907-796-8900 for more information.

The supply of COVID-19 therapeutics is an evolving situation. Bartlett Regional Hospital and the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center will continue to monitor supply and expand eligibility criteria as supply increases.

For more information, contact [email protected].

January 5th, 2022|