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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: This is a photograph of a child recieiving a vaccine.|

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 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: This is a photograph of an upper arm with a bandage on it.|

Reminder – Assembly considers projects for 1% temporary sales tax extension

Since the early 1990s it has been the practice of CBJ Assemblies to put forth a list of projects to the public, which, if approved, are funded by a five year 1% sales tax. This last occurred in 2017 and projects included water/wastewater infrastructure improvements, matching funds for airport projects, funding for affordable housing, funding for the RecycleWorks waste diversion program, and facility upgrades and/or deferred maintenance for schools, Augustus Brown Pool, Centennial Hall, Aurora Harbor, and others.

The Assembly is currently considering projects for the October 2022 ballot and seeks public input. The Assembly plans to collect ideas and information throughout May before ranking and deciding on a final list in June to present to the voters in October. The public is invited to submit ideas to the Assembly by emailing [email protected], reaching out through Connect with City Hall, or by contacting Assembly members individually at https://juneau.org/assembly.

Funding proposals that are received by May 31 will be included in the Assembly committee deliberation that will begin on June 6. All submissions received to date will be included and do not need to be re-submitted.

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

May 18th, 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|