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The community is reminded to remain vigilant:
- Wear your mask. Wash your hands. Watch your distance.
- Get vaccinated. Tune into local media and the latest JIC releases for vaccine availability.
- Stay home if you are sick, keep away from others who are sick.
- Keep a safe distance of at least 6 feet from others who are not in your household.
- Practice social distancing around elderly family members.
- Businesses and services may implement more stringent COVID-19 measures as they see fit, such as physical barriers, social distancing, and limited occupancy.
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Starting Feb. 1, Incentives Offered for COVID-19 Vaccination Series Completion and Bivalent Boosters
A CDC grant awarded to DPHSS titled “Guam’s Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities (HDG)” is providing incentives to individuals who are completing their last dose in the primary series OR receiving their Bivalent Booster. Eligible residents will be offered a $20 gift certificate (alcohol and tobacco items excluded) beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, while supplies last. Gift certificates will be offered at all DPHSS vaccination sites, while supplies last.
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Special Requirements for Minors to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine:
- must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- must provide government-issued identification to validate minor’s age
- must provide minor’s birth certificate
- parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued ID.
- guardians must present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney documents.
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COVID-19 Updates
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”83345″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”83346″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”83151″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Effective Monday, December 5, 2022, DPHSS is closing the COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center at the Paseo Stadium in Hagåtña. Bebtelovimab, a monoclonal antibody (mAb), had been offered for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients. It will no longer be offered in Guam as a treatment for COVID-19 due to the high proportion of resistant variants. There are currently no authorized monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 at this time. Paxlovid and Molnupiravir remain effective treatments against currently circulating variants and emerging variants.
To receive the oral treatments, you must have a current laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection and a referral from a prescribing physician. For more information, call 311 and select option 1 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 671-998-4527 or 671-998-4547.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”83377″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://aspr.hhs.gov/COVID-19/Treatments/Pages/Possible-Treatment-Options-for-COVID19.aspx”][vc_column_text]Effective Monday, December 5, 2022, DPHSS is closing the COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center at the Paseo Stadium in Hagåtña. Bebtelovimab, a monoclonal antibody (mAb), had been offered for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients. It will no longer be offered in Guam as a treatment for COVID-19 due to the high proportion of resistant variants. There are currently no authorized monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 at this time. Paxlovid and Molnupiravir remain effective treatments against currently circulating variants and emerging variants.
To receive the oral treatments, you must have a current laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection and a referral from a prescribing physician. For more information, call 311 and select option 1 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 671-998-4527 or 671-998-4547.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
DPHSS ISOLATION FACILITY INFORMATION
NEW HOTLINE FOR ISOLATION FACILITY
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DPHSS Guidance Memorandum, 2021-16 Rev. 1, relative to guidance for individuals who are suspected or confirmed for having COVID-19.
DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-16 Rev. 1 updates the community on the actions to take if an individual is identified for having SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, or if an individual becomes exposed to someone confirmed with COVID-19. This guidance does not apply to individuals who are travelers entering into Guam by air or sea.[/vc_message][vc_single_image image=”73635″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_message el_id=”Use of COVID-19 Self-Test Kits Approved by DPHSS”]
New Hotline for Isolation Facility:
The community is advised that new phone numbers have been established for the Government of Guam Isolation Facility (ISOFAC) at the Bayview Hotel in Tumon. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 may call 671-998-4527 or 671-998-4547 daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. DPHSS nurses and staff will assist patients in determining whether they may be eligible for endorsement into the ISOFAC.[/vc_message][vc_single_image image=”74190″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Residents can order at-home, rapid COVID-19 Test Kits online
COVIDtests.gov or https://special.usps.com/testkits
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_message message_box_color=”success”]Guam residents can now place orders of at-home, rapid COVID-19 test kits online, limited to four free tests per residential or mailing address. Residents can order online at
COVIDtests.gov or
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Guam residents are advised of the following:
- Orders are limited to four tests per residential or mailing address.
- A mailing address cannot be used more than once to place an order. Once a mailing address has been used to place an order, it cannot be used again.
- At-home tests will begin shipping in late January. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories and APO/FPO/DPO addresses will be sent through Priority Mail.
Troubleshooting FAQs can be found HERE.
When performing at-home COVID-19 test kits, don’t forget to report your results to the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) at dphss.surveillance@dphss.guam.gov.
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 Using the at-home test kit:
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You must report your result within 24 hours to dphss.surveillance@dphss.guam.gov. Please provide your:
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Full Name
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Date of Birth
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Date of Test
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Results
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Eat in a separate room or area; use a separate bedroom; use a separate bathroom. If sharing a bathroom, clean and disinfect after each use.
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Avoid sharing personal items – dishes, cups/glasses, silverware, towels, bedding or electronics (e.g., cellphone).
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Wear a face mask.
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Wash your hands often using soap and water, or hand sanitizer; avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
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Clean and disinfect “high touch” surfaces and items every day (tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks, and electronics)
If at-home test result is negative, but you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19:
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You should get a confirmatory test as soon as possible to confirm your results
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You should isolate until you receive your confirmed laboratory test result.
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If you are symptomatic, advise your household members and other close contacts to stay home until you receive your confirmed laboratory test result.
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If your confirmed laboratory test result is positive, DPHSS’ containment unit or your clinic will notify you of your positive laboratory result.
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Close contacts should also get tested for COVID-19.
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UPDATE: Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule:
COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE – FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED
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COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form ahead of time, available at
dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing. Individuals waiting for COVID-19 test results must quarantine at home until cleared by DPHSS. Test results are available via email by sending a request to
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FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING
Fill out a COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form ahead of time, available at dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. by appointment
Bring a photo ID.
DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC), Dededo
By appointment only for individuals with COVID-like symptoms. Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID. Call 671-635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment.
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FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING
Fill out a COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form ahead of time, available at dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC), Inalåhan
By appointment only for individuals with COVID-like symptoms. Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID. Travel-related testing not offered. Call 671-828-7604/5/7518.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]REMINDER: For quicker service, visit
dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing to download, print, and complete a
COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form before arriving at the testing site. Only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent/legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at DPHSS drive-thru testing sites and must be scheduled with the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) by calling (671) 635-7525/6.
The community is reminded to monitor for symptoms and get tested if they are identified as close contacts to confirmed positive cases or are experiencing any of the known COVID-19 symptoms, which include, but are not limited to:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle pain
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
This list is not exhaustive of all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Individuals waiting for COVID-19 test results must quarantine at home until cleared by DPHSS. Individuals whose test results are positive and who are at high risk for serious illness will be given information on outpatient monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule:
MONOVALENT AND BIVALENT BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE – Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax
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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters Available
Infants 6 months and older are eligible to receive the Moderna COVID-19 bivalent booster at the Guam Community Health Centers in Dededo and Inalåhan. DPHSS encourages residents of all ages to be up to date on their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations and boosters in order to protect their friends and family this holiday season.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting an omicron-specific (bivalent) booster, which targets the original strain of the coronavirus as well as more recently circulating variants (BA.4 and BA.5). The original vaccines, called monovalent vaccines, will no longer be available as booster doses. Only the Moderna COVID-19 bivalent booster is available to infants 6 months and older, who completed their Moderna primary series.
The Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent vaccine is recommended for individuals 6 months to 4 years of age as the third dose to complete the primary series, at least two months since the second shot in their primary series. A booster dose is not authorized for children in this age group who already completed the Pfizer 3-dose primary series. The Pfizer bivalent booster is also available to individuals 5 years of age or older, regardless of which vaccine was taken for their primary series or monovalent booster as long as it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series or since they have received the monovalent COVID-19 booster dose.
The Moderna COVID-19 bivalent vaccine is recommended for individuals 6 months to 5 years if they received the Moderna monovalent vaccine as their primary series and it has been at least two months since the last dose in their primary series. The Moderna bivalent booster is also available to individuals 6 years of age or older, regardless of which vaccine was taken for their primary series or booster as long as it has been at least two months since they have completed their primary vaccination series or since they have received the monovalent COVID-19 booster dose.
The most important thing residents can do to protect themselves and their families from COVID-19 and the flu this holiday season is to be up to date with their vaccinations.
The updated Pfizer BioNTech bivalent vaccine and Moderna bivalent boosters are available at the DPHSS vaccination clinics at The Plaza Shopping Center, NRCHC, SRCHC, and our extended outreach vaccination events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”83264″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS
MONOVALENT & BIVALENT BOOSTERS AVAILABLE – Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax*
Monday – Thursday:
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
By Appointment
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Walk-in
Saturday
CLOSED on Sat., 3/18
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
By Appointment
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Walk-in
DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC), Dededo
Until May 31, or until supplies last, NRCHC is offering a special COVID-19 vaccination schedule on a walk-in basis, in addition to taking appointments. To schedule an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination at NRCHC, call 671-635-7525 or 671-635-7400. Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities. Last vaccination will be administered 30 minutes before closing. Bring a photo ID.
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FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS
MONOVALENT & BIVALENT BOOSTERS AVAILABLE – Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax*
Monday through Friday BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at the DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC), Inalåhan.
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FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS
Monday – Friday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Agana Shopping Center, 2nd Floor, Route 4, Hagåtña
Last vaccine will be administered 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins only. Bring a photoID. Available for adults and children 6 months and older.
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FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS
Friday, April 7
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
or until supplies last
Dededo Community Center, Dededo
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ENROLLED PROVIDER LIST FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
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FOR: Residents 12 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. Upon arrival, individuals 60 years and older will be sent to the front of the line.
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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