JIC RELEASE NO. 897 - COVID-19 Test Results: 17 New Cases, 6 Hospitalized; COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Center Closed; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Closed Friday and Saturday; Additional COVID-19 Updates - GHS OCD

Six Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m.	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	4	1	1	6
Pediatric Admissions	0	-	-	0
ICU	1	0	-	1
Ventilator	1	0	-	1

VACCINE STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE (0-4 years old)
Hospitalized	4	2	0
Total in Population*	128,335	13,272	12,229
Rate per 100,000 Population	3	15	0

SPECIAL NOTE: Based on today's data, if we were to compare two (2) hypothetical populations of 100,000 people each, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, there would be 3 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 15 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID- 19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 5 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.

COVID-19 Test Results: 17 New Cases of COVID-19
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported seventeen (17) new cases of COVID-19 from 684 tests on December 20. Two (2) cases were identified through contact tracing. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 19,407 officially reported cases, 270 deaths, 228 cases in active isolation, and 18,909 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.9.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of December 20, a total of 128,335 of Guam’s eligible population (residents 5 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This total includes 12,538 residents 12 – 17 years old. 4,380 residents 5 – 11 years old received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech two dose series. 2,031 residents 5 – 11 years old have completed their two-dose series. An additional 142 residents received their booster shots and a total of 36,363 booster shots have been administered to eligible residents since September 29, 2021.

COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Center Closed
As of Friday, December 17, 2021, the University of Guam (UOG) Call Center that was stood up to assist DPHSS with requests for vaccination verification has been closed. The service was previously provided in line with DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 REV 11, for individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine on Guam. To request for a vaccination verification, you may contact the Guam Immunization Program office at 671-735-7143 between 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In accordance with DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 REV14, travelers vaccinated in Guam, whose vaccination information are verifiable utilizing the WebIZ application, will not be required to present a secondary form of vaccine verification. Additionally, travelers may now sign a declaration attesting to COVID-19 vaccination under penalty of perjury upon arrival.

COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility
Adolescents 16 and 17 years of age who received a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (first two doses) are eligible for a single booster shot at least 6 months or more after their initial series. At this time, only the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine is authorized and recommended for adolescents aged 16 and 17.

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS (AGES 5 AND OVER)

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Dec. 22 – 23, Dec. 27 – 30

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sundays: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome.

Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.
Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

Dec. 22 – 23, Dec. 27 – 30

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome.
Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

Dec. 22 - 23

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dec. 27 - Dec. 30

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. (Closed Dec. 24 – 26, and Dec. 31 – Jan. 2, 2022)

Requirements for Minors to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:

Parent/legal guardian must provide minor’s birth certificate
Parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued photo identification (ID)
Minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Guardians must present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney documents

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

Wednesday, Dec. 22

8 a.m. -

11 a.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Rapid COVID-19 testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID.

Travel-related testing will not be offered.

Wednesday, Dec. 22 - Thursday, Dec. 23

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

By appointment only for individuals with COVID-like symptoms. Bring a photo ID. Travel-related testing will not be offered. Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518.

Fill out a COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form ahead of time, available at dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing. Individuals waiting for COVID-19 test results must quarantine at home until cleared by DPHSS. Test results are available via email by sending a request to covidresults@dphss.guam.gov

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To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC RELEASE NO. 897 - COVID-19 Test Results: 17 New Cases, 6 Hospitalized; COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Center Closed; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Closed Friday and Saturday; Additional COVID-19 Updates