The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) continued Phase 1a vaccinations Saturday, December 19 at Okkodo High School in Dededo, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The school cafeteria and gymnasium were set up as a temporary vaccination clinic. The initial doses were administered through closed points of dispensing (PODs).
The following healthcare personnel not affiliated with the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) or Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) defined under the Phase 1a category were encouraged to participate in the temporary vaccination clinic:
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PHASE |
IDENTITY |
CRITERIA |
|
1a |
Healthcare personnel
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Having direct or indirect exposure to COVID-19 or infectious materials |
Pre-registration was not required and only a government-issued ID was required.
GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline that is available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.
For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.
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