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Local governments encouraged to apply for federal funding to assist with testing and vaccine administration

By Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Feb 23, 2021   Events/Notices, Featured, Health, State  

Local governments encouraged to apply for federal funding to assist with testing and vaccine administration

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 […]

Alaska Army National Guardsmen get COVID-19 vaccine

By Alaska Army National Guard Capt. David Bedard | 297th Regional Support Group Public Affairs on Jan 26, 2021   Featured, Health, Southcentral  

Alaska Army National Guardsmen get COVID-19 vaccine

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 […]

COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Alaska surpass Alaska resident cases

By Clinton Bennett | DHSS on Jan 20, 2021   Health  

COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Alaska surpass Alaska resident cases

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 […]

Survey Shows Widespread Skepticism of Flu Shot

By Shreya Bhola | Orlando Health on Oct 15, 2018   Health  

Survey Shows Widespread Skepticism of Flu Shot

When a child gets the flu, they’re not only sick in bed for a week or more, but the illness can also have serious and even life-threatening consequences. In fact, 180 children died after contracting the flu during the 2017-2018 season, one of the most severe on record. Despite the consensus of the medical community, […]

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