Rural Alaska is getting Covid-19 vaccinations right. Here’s what the rest of the US can learn
The immovable challenges of living in Alaska would, in theory, make it a nightmare to vaccinate all of its 731,000-plus residents: It’s the largest state in the US in terms of land size, has some of the most extreme weather of any state and many resident Alaska Natives, who are disproportionately dying from Covid-19, live in the remote reaches of the state.
And yet, at 40 doses administered per 100 people, Alaska is one of the leading states in the US when it comes to Covid-19 vaccinations.
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How behavioral health crises strain Alaska’s emergency rooms SPONSORED: Emergency medical personnel say that they can, will and do help patients in crisis - but that a new approach would benefit everyone involved. Author: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Published March 8
Part 3 of 6 A broken arm. A heart attack. A manic episode. Thoughts of suicide. All of these are emergencies, and any one of them might land you in the nearest emergency room. But the clinicians who work in those emergency rooms say the same high-energy, high-intensity environment that is life-saving for medical emergencies can also be high-risk for patients who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday suspended the search in waters off Alaska for an overdue helicopter piloted by the former head of Alaska s largest tribal health care organization, who resigned last week after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against him.
Anchorage Pacific Islander community brings COVID-19 vaccines to church knba.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from knba.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.