Alaska entered its second phase (Phase 1b) of coronavirus vaccine distribution on Wednesday, allowing Alaskans aged 65 years or older to begin making appointments for vaccinations that will become available starting Monday.
Individuals in that age bracket are considered to be part of Tier 1 of Phase 1b, and became eligible to schedule appointments at noon on Wednesday.
But by about 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, no appointments for COVID-19 vaccination remained available.
Tessa Walker Linderman of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services said in a late Wednesday afternoon media briefing that the lack of appointments was not an issue of the DHSS scheduling website being overrun, but the number of people trying to book appointments outnumbered the available vaccine providers at that time.
As groups clamor for vaccine, here’s how Alaska will decide who’s next in line Author: Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media Updated: December 23, 2020 Published December 23, 2020
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Print article The vaccines from drug companies Pfizer and Moderna are being hailed as a game-changing weapon in the fight against COVID-19, which has killed more than 180 Alaskans and infected tens of thousands more. But for the next several months, there will be far fewer vaccine doses available than people who want to receive them. And that presents the difficult question of who should get the shots first. GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy has the ultimate authority to decide, according to officials from his administration. But so far, the state has been heeding recommendations from a new advisory committee largely made up of health care providers, saying they’re best-suited to consider the science and data around the vaccine.
Governor Dunleavy to reorganize the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments: the Alaska Department of Health and the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services. This reorganization will streamline and improve the delivery of critical programs and services while creating more flexibility and responsiveness in both departments resulting in improved outcomes.
“In order to obtain a keen focus on each crucial division and achieve the outcomes of each program that Alaskans expect and deserve, I will exercise my constitutional authority and reorganize the department to meet the needs of Alaskans into the 21
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The governor said the reorganization will streamline and improve the delivery of critical programs and services while creating more flexibility and responsiveness in both departments and improving outcomes. The idea is to have better oversight and have these programs do what they are meant to do, he said.
Dunleavy said this proposal will benefit Alaska s children, elderly and vulnerable populations. In order to obtain a keen focus on each crucial division and achieve the outcomes of each program that Alaskans expect and deserve, I will exercise my constitutional authority and reorganize the department to meet the needs of Alaskans into the 21st century, he added.