MMR vaccinations encouraged as measles cases rise nationwide Anchorage, ALASKA – The Anchorage Health Department is encouraging Alaskans to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones from measles. The measles vaccine, commonly referred to as the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, is generally administered in two doses as part of the standard […]
February 23, 2021 ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will be administering federal funding to local communities statewide to assist with COVID-19 testing and vaccine administration. The funding includes a focus on health equity to implement locally driven strategies. The initial round of funding, which totals $37.5 million, will be […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Soldiers of the Alaska Army National Guard Medical Detachment hosted a COVID-19 vaccination drive Jan. 24, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as part of ongoing efforts to vaccinate the force. Dozens of Soldiers made their way to the JBER Armory’s drill hall floor by unit in order to facilitate social […]
January 20, 2021 ANCHORAGE – Alaska now counts more people who have been vaccinated with their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and reported into VacTrAK – the state’s immunization tracking system – than residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 whose cases have been entered into the state’s data dashboard. Alaska is also currently ranked […]