Pediatric vaccine clinics for ages 5-11 planned for Nov. 8, 9 & 11

In anticipation of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommending the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for youth ages 5-11, several vaccine clinics are scheduled for next week with registration opening as early as Thursday. The City and Borough of Juneau – in partnership with Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau School District, local pediatricians, and other community organizations – is planning to host free pediatric vaccine clinics for all Juneau youth ages 5-11 on November 8, 9, and 11. Pending CDC approval, families can sign up to have their child vaccinated at a clinic starting Thursday, November 4 at noon on juneau.org/vaccine or at 907-586-6000.

Pediatric vaccine clinics are planned for:

  • Monday, November 8, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Marie Drake Building
  • Monday, November 8, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School
  • Tuesday, November 9, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Mendenhall River Community School
  • Tuesday, November 9, 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School
  • Thursday, November 11, 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Riverbend Elementary School

Any child in Juneau age 5 to 11 – the child does not have to be enrolled in the Juneau School District – is welcome to get a vaccine at these clinics and may attend whichever one is most convenient. Youth must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Nurses and pediatricians will be at the clinics administering vaccinations. Capital City Fire/Rescue will help monitor students after their shot for any potential reactions. Flu vaccine will also be available, as an add-on, for parents who would like their child to receive a flu shot at the same time.

Juneau has approximately 2,700 children aged 5-11. CBJ anticipates receiving about 1,200 Pfizer doses from the Alaska Department of Health & Social Services for these clinics. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine will also be available through SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), some local pharmacies, and the Juneau Public Health Center. CBJ expects there will be sufficient supply for a first dose for every child whose parent desires vaccination in the first half of November.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine to include children 5 to 11. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to meet November 2-3 to discuss whether to recommend the vaccine to that age group. The pediatric vaccine clinics are pending CDC adopting the committee’s recommendation.

For more information, contact Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander/CBJ Deputy City Manager Robert Barr at 586-5240 or [email protected], or email [email protected].

November 1st, 2021|

State reports 30 new COVID-19 cases for Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 30 new residents in the Juneau community identified with COVID-19 for October 29. There are currently three people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital. No one from the Juneau School District has tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday.

Statewide, DHSS reports 817 new people identified with COVID-19 – 809 are residents and eight are nonresidents. The state also reports four recent deaths bringing the total number of resident deaths to 699:

  • Male Soldotna resident in his 80s
  • Male Anchorage resident in his 70s
  • Male Anchorage resident in his 50s
  • Male Nome Census Area resident in his 60s

Alaska has had 132,645 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 5,242 nonresidents.

October 29th, 2021|

State reports 31 new COVID-19 cases and one death for Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 31 new individuals in the Juneau community – 30 residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 for October 28. DHSS also reports one new death of a Juneau resident due to COVID-19. A female Juneau resident in her 40s died last week in Anchorage after being medevacked there from Bartlett Regional Hospital. CBJ extends condolences to family members and friends of this individual. There are 14 total deaths associated with Juneau – 13 residents (two died out of state) and one nonresident (death occurred outside Juneau).

There are currently four people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports two new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

  • one at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé (no classes quarantined as a result)
  • one at Thunder Mountain High School (no classes quarantined as a result)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on juneauschools.org (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block).

Statewide, DHSS reports 833 new people identified with COVID-19 – 818 are residents and 15 are nonresidents. The state also reports five recent deaths bringing the total number of resident deaths to 695:

  • Male Soldotna resident in his 40s
  • Male Kenai resident in his 80s
  • Female Juneau resident in her 40s (as reported above)
  • Male Haines resident in his 70s
  • Male Dillingham Census area resident in his 50s

Alaska has had 131,848 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 5,234 nonresidents.

October 28th, 2021|

Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster in Juneau

Several providers in Juneau offer the COVID-19 vaccine – Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer – for initial vaccinations as well as booster shots (information on who can get a booster is at the bottom).

As of October 28, here are details for Juneau COVID-19 vaccine providers:

  • 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. to 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
  • Juneau Public Health Center offers Pfizer
    • By appointment only at juneau.org/vaccine for Thursday, October 28, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday, November 4, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • 3412 Glacier Hwy, across from the main Twin Lakes parking lot
  • Juneau Urgent & Family Care offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
    • Walk in 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 pm – 3 p.m. seven days a week
    • Or make an appointment here.
  • Ron’s Apothecary Shoppe offers Moderna
    • Walk in Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Safeway Pharmacy offers Moderna and Pfizer (planning to restock J&J)
    • Walk in 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week
    • Or make an appointment here
  • SEARHC’s Ethel Lund Medical Center offers J&J, Moderna & Pfizer
    • By appointment only at 907-463-6608
    • Juneau clinics every Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. until November 20. Call 907-463-6608 to make an appointment.
    • 1200 Salmon Creek Lane

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

Here’s who can get a booster:

  • For individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot 6 months or more after their initial series:
  • For individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are recommended for those who are 18 and older, and who were vaccinated two or more months ago. There are no other eligibility requirements.

If you’re eligible for a booster, you can choose either Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson for your booster dose – regardless of which vaccine you initially received. See this chart or read this for more details.

For more information, go to juneau.org/vaccine, email [email protected], or call 586-6000.

October 28th, 2021|

State reports 16 new COVID-19 cases for Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 16 new residents in the Juneau community identified with COVID-19 for October 27. According to Juneau Public Health, there are about 140 active cases. Of those, 50 cases are from individuals age 18 or under and 35 cases are from individuals under 12. There are currently five people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports five new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

  • two at Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱ – Glacier Valley School (some close contacts in two classes quarantined); reported later in the day Oct. 26
  • one at Thunder Mountain High School (no classes quarantined as a result)
  • one at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School (no classes quarantined as a result)
  • one at Floyd Dryden Middle School (no classes quarantined as a result)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on juneauschools.org (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block).

Statewide, DHSS reports 567 new people identified with COVID-19 – 560 are residents and seven are nonresidents. The state also reports two recent deaths – a male Anchorage resident in his 70s and a female Fairbanks resident in her 80s – bringing the total number of resident deaths to 690. Alaska has had 131,056 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 5,218 nonresidents.

October 27th, 2021|