JIC RELEASE NO. 842 - Vaccination Clinic Available Today at Northern Region Community Health Center

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) is conducting a vaccination clinic today, November 4, at the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) in Dededo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The NRCHC Vaccination Clinic is open to anyone who meets the current eligibility criteria for dose 1 and 2 of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines, or the single-dose Johnson and Johnson/Janssen Vaccine. It is also open to those seeking a booster shot. 

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (first two doses), the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series:

• Anyone age 65 years and older

• Anyone age 18 years and older with underlying medical conditions

• Anyone 18 years and older with an elevated risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission due to their occupation (e.g. healthcare workers, law enforcement, fire, K-12 teachers and support staff, university faculty, daycare employees, food and agriculture workers, manufacturing workers, USPS workers, corrections workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers) or institutional settings.

For individuals who received the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

When entering NRCHC, please use the entrance closest to the Environmental Laboratory. Patients are encouraged to register via Eventbrite at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme  

The regular schedule for vaccination clinics continue tomorrow: