New report uncovers in-depth look at how COVID-19 impacted Alaska’s healthcare systems
New report uncovers in-depth look at how COVID-19 impacted Alaska’s healthcare systems
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Alaska is leading the COVID vaccination race in the U.S., and health officials are prioritizing rural Indigenous communities. | AJ
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Alaska is leading the COVID vaccination race in the U.S., and health officials are prioritizing rural Indigenous communities. | AJ
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Have you seen these COVID conscious posters around your community? Here's where you can find them to print them yourself: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/epi/id/pages/COVID-19/business.aspx Part of running a business is taking care of your employees and your customers. The COVID Conscious Toolkit from DHSS has tips on how to prevent the spread of COVID and guidance for business owners and employees. On our kit webpage, you will find print-ready signage for your doors, floors and counters. OPEN doesn’t mean
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Have you seen these COVID conscious posters around your community? Here's where you can find them to print them yourself: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/epi/id/pages/COVID-19/business.aspx Part of running a business is taking care of your employees and your customers. The COVID Conscious Toolkit from DHSS has tips on how to prevent the spread of COVID and guidance for business owners and employees. On our kit webpage, you will find print-ready signage for your doors, floors and counters. OPEN doesn’t mean
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As Alaska’s economy begins to reopen, Alaskans 65 and older and anyone with an underlying medical condition should continue to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19. • Stay home as much as possible. • Ask others to do errands for you. • Have enough household items and groceries on hand – or have them delivered. • Monitor your health and contact a local health care provider for testing at the first sign that you may be sick. Let’s keep the lid on COVID-19. We can support our elders by connect
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As Alaska’s economy begins to reopen, Alaskans 65 and older and anyone with an underlying medical condition should continue to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19. • Stay home as much as possible. • Ask others to do errands for you. • Have enough household items and groceries on hand – or have them delivered. • Monitor your health and contact a local health care provider for testing at the first sign that you may be sick. Let’s keep the lid on COVID-19. We can support our elders by connect
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Prior to traveling this week to meet with fishing communities across Alaska, Dr. Anne Zink was tested for COVID-19 along with the rest of the small group including Dr. Alexander Eastman, the senior medical officer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. All results were negative. The group will be discussing each area’s COVID-19 prevention plans, addressing local concerns and learning what additional federal resources might be needed to help make Alaska’s fishing season safe and successful.
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Prior to traveling this week to meet with fishing communities across Alaska, Dr. Anne Zink was tested for COVID-19 along with the rest of the small group including Dr. Alexander Eastman, the senior medical officer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. All results were negative. The group will be discussing each area’s COVID-19 prevention plans, addressing local concerns and learning what additional federal resources might be needed to help make Alaska’s fishing season safe and successful.
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Dr. Anne Zink provides a weekly COVID-19 update to help keep Alaskans informed about how they can stay safe and healthy this winter. Here are links to the resources she shares in this video: • Testing FLYER - What to do after your COVID-19 test: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/SiteAssets/Pages/HumanCoV/Whattodoafteryourtest.pdf • Quarantine FLYER - What to do if you have been exposed to COVID-19: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/SiteAssets/Pages/HumanCoV/flyer_Quarantine.pdf • BLOG article - Underly
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Dr. Anne Zink provides a weekly COVID-19 update to help keep Alaskans informed about how they can stay safe and healthy this winter. Here are links to the resources she shares in this video: • Testing FLYER - What to do after your COVID-19 test: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/SiteAssets/Pages/HumanCoV/Whattodoafteryourtest.pdf • Quarantine FLYER - What to do if you have been exposed to COVID-19: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/SiteAssets/Pages/HumanCoV/flyer_Quarantine.pdf • BLOG article - Underly
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Rural Alaska at risk as COVID surge hits hospitals
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Rural Alaska at risk as COVID surge hits hospitals
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On Friday and Saturday, the Carlson Center in Fairbanks became a COVID-19 point of dispensing (POD) vaccine clinic where approximately 1200 eligible Alaskans were vaccinated with their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Most people were Alaskans 65 years and older and some were health care workers who had not yet received the vaccine. “The clinic went really well and people were so happy to have the opportunity to be vaccinated. Their eyes, masks, and words tell a wonderful story of a remarkable ge
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All travelers to Alaska age 12 or older can receive a COVID-19 vaccine while visiting Alaska. Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics are available in the Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks airports for both visitors and Alaskans alike. Visit covidvax.alaska.gov to learn more or to make an appointment. Or visit vaccines.gov and enter your zip code to find a vaccine clinic near you. Sleeves Up, Alaska! | Alaska Department of Health
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Fairbanks now has free COVID-19 testing by appointment to anyone who is experiencing even mild COVID-19 symptoms. Those symptoms can include shortness of breath, fever or chills, cough, fatigue and more. If you’re not feeling well, please isolate from others and call 907-452-1776 to get in for testing – by appointment only. #COVID #GotSymptomsGetTested | Alaska Department of Health
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Why should I get vaccinated? Dr. Zink provides an answer in this short video. If you have a COVID-19 question you would like answered, please join us every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. for the Alaska Public Health Science ECHO hosted by DHSS and Alaska ECHO. Learn more and register for our ECHO videoconferences here: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/epi/id/pages/covid-19/echo.aspx or visit Alaska ECHO's Facebook page on Wednesdays. | Alaska Department of Health
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COVID-19 cases in the United States continue to decrease across most of the country. The current 7-day average of daily new cases is 95,448, a 11.6% drop from the previous 7-day period. The current 7-day average of daily new deaths is 1,431, an 8.4% decrease from the previous 7-day period. Although these trends are positive, the overall level of community transmission remains high. And this week, the United States surpassed 700,000 total deaths from COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is the best way t
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Health Report: COVID-19 rates very low in Alaska, while RSV and flu cases rise
Dec 11, 2024
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If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 you should get tested as soon as possible. Most people with COVID-19 may only have one or two symptoms, and some don’t experience symptoms at all but are still contagious. If you notice even mild symptoms, you should get tested. If you are quarantining because you are a close contact and you don’t have symptoms, a good time to get tested is around day 7 of your quarantine. Call your health care provider, clinic or your local Public Health Center t
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Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink explains what to do if you test positive for COVID-19. It's important to immediately let your close contacts know so they can self-quarantine for 14 days and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to family, friends and others within your community. "There's no stigma associated with COVID-19," explains Dr. Zink, "This is a disease, it's incredibly contagious and it just wants to replicate. Giving people a chance to know they've been exposed gives them a
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Passing: Andy Kriner, restaurant owner who took on an Anchorage mayor's Covid lockdowns
Dec 26, 2024
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How the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. is battling COVID-19
Nov 20, 2020
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When you compare America’s responses to the 1918 Spanish flu and COVID-19, the similarities are alarming. | The Daily Show
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RFK Jr. Fires All 17 Members of CDC's Vaccine Advisory Panel
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Why Alaska’s COVID vaccination strategy is a success story
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As more places begin to open up around Alaska, now is the time to know your status. ANMC is now offering COVID-19 tests for patients without symptoms. All Alaska Native and American Indian people eligible to receive care at ANMC and members of their household, can get a COVID-19 test at our drive-thru site at 3925 Tudor Centre Drive. Visit our COVID-19 page for testing information and options: https://anthc.org/covid-19-testing-at-anmc/ | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Don't miss out on the latest news across Alaska with the daily digital FastCast for Dec. 8: | Alaska's News Source
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Find all the latest headlines and stories across Alaska with the daily digital FastCast: | Alaska's News Source
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Stay up to date with the latest news across Alaska with the daily digital FastCast: | Alaska's News Source
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Get caught up on today's top headlines across Alaska with the daily digital FastCast: | Alaska's News Source
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Find all of the day's top stories across Alaska with the daily digital FastCast for Oct. 25: | Alaska's News Source
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Get caught up on today's top headlines and stories across Alaska with the daily digital FastCast: | Alaska's News Source
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Frequently asked questions related to COVID-19 - Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air
Apr 7, 2020
alaskaair.com
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We are grateful to our Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community in Alaska for partnering with us to share this message about the importance of staying six feet from others and keeping social circles small to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We know this is difficult, but let's protect Alaska, and our Ohana, by keeping everyone safe and healthy. Thanks for all that we're doing together to keep cases as low as possible as we head into winter! Learn more: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Page
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