YKHC COVID-19 News
Please note: YKHC discloses COVID-19 information for communities that have submitted written authorization from Tribal leadership. The purpose of this is to protect patient privacy, raise awareness of current public health risks, encourage community response and prevention, and promote the use of COVID-19 precautions.
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination in the YK Delta
In mid-December, YKHC received just over 4,000 initial and individual doses of both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. These vaccine doses came from two different
Forty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 30
On December 30, YKHC reports 43 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 43 are residents in:Akiachak (13)Bethel (14)Chefornak (6)Chevak (1)Kipnuk (1)Kongiganak
Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 29
On December 29, YKHC reports 26 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 26 are residents in:Bethel (4)Chefornak (6)Kipnuk (2)Kotlik (4)Kwigillingok (1)Mtn.
Two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 28
On December 28, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 2 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationsOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on Dec. 27
On December 27, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 6 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationsOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on Dec. 24-26
December 24On December 24, YKHC reports 28 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 28 are residents in:Bethel (16)Chefornak (5)Chevak (2)Kipnuk (2)Kotlik
Twenty-two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 23
On December 23, YKHC reports 22 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 22 are residents in:Akiak (1)Bethel (9)Chuathbaluk (2)Kongiganak (3)Kotlik (1)Marshall
Thirty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 22
On December 22, YKHC reports 36 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 36 are residents in:Bethel (18)Chefornak (1)Chevak (1)Kongiganak (2)Kwigillingok (4)Pilot
YKHC will begin COVID-19 vaccinations this week for elders, next week for 1B-eligible individuals
YKHC began COVID-19 vaccination of Phase 1A eligible frontline healthcare workers and long-term care residents on Thursday, December 17. With the majority of Phase 1A
Twelve new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 21
On December 21, YKHC reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 12 are residents in:Bethel (6)Chevak (1), out-of-regionChuathbaluk (1)Kipnuk (1)Kotlik
COVID-19: Call Before Seeking Care
If you have symptoms like a fever, cough or shortness of breath, do not go to your village clinic and do not go to the Emergency Room in Bethel. Instead, in Bethel, call 543-6949, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In villages, call your local clinic.