Alaska Immunization Program News Today

By November 20, all children enrolled in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District are required to have their immunizations up to date.

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus are being identified in the southeastern United States, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Advisory says, and though cases haven’t yet been identified in Alaska, the State Department of Health says new prevention tools will be available this respiratory illness season.

Nirsevimab will be available through the Alaska Immunization Program starting Oct. 1

KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center did not record a new COVID-19 case on Friday.

KETCHIKAN (KDN) – The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center recorded 11 new coronavirus cases between its Friday and Monday evening updates, and one individual was hospitalized in the COVID-19 unit at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center on Monday. “One case was reported late evening on May 7; three cases were reported on May 8, and seven cases were reported today,” according to the EOC  release. “Of the 11, six were determined to be close contacts to known positive cases...

COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Photo courtesy CDC Mayor Dial is requesting the Assembly to support his proposed resolution which calls on merchants and service providers to refrain from discriminating against any individual by denying that person access to goods or services based upon their COVID-19 vaccination status or failure to provide that information. According to the CDC, individuals should receive a wallet-sized vaccination card or printout that tells the...

Ketchikan Assembly to Consider Resolution to Protect Individual Civil Rights Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Cards COVID-19 Record Cards Will Be Issued to Everyone After 1st Shot; 1st Vaccine Arrives in Ketchika; Statewide Face Masks Requested By Alaska Lawmakers By MARY KAUFFMAN Thursday PM (SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Ketchikan Mayor Rodney Dial is sponsoring a resolution for the Borough Assembly to consider at Monday night’s meeting that will support the pr...

Alaska receives its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments; Ketchikan EOC is hosting a Covid-19 Vaccine Discussion   Tuesday PM (SitNews) Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine last night via UPS plane. Delivery and transport of the vaccine to health care facilities across Alaska will be happening today through Wednesday, leading to the first vaccinations of Alaskans this week.  “The COVID-19 vaccine is going to help Alaskans put the worst b...

Alaska receives its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments Alaska receives its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments ANCHORAGE – Alaska received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday night via UPS plane. Delivery and transport of the vaccine to health care facilities across Alaska began Monday and will continue through Wednesday, leading to the first vaccinations of Alaskans this week. “The COVID-19 vaccine is going to help Alaskans put the worst behind us,” said Governor Mike Dunleavy. “...