Qaunqelluki Nunalgutput. Congerlagpiim Kaputii Cucukiu.
Protect Our Community. Choose Vaccination.
YKHC recommends the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone ages 5 and older, and booster shots for every eligible person.
5-11
To schedule a vaccination for children ages 5 to 11:
In Bethel
Call 543-6949 to schedule an appointment.
In Villages
Please call your local clinic.
12 +
To schedule a vaccination for people ages 12 or older or a booster for eligible individuals:
In Bethel
- Call 543-6949 to schedule an appointment.
- You may also walk-in to the Wellness Center on the second floor of the hospital, Monday through Friday, 8-10 a.m. or 3-6 p.m.
- If you prefer a specific type of booster shot (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson), please complete the online request form.
In Villages
- If you have difficulty with the button, copy and paste the following address into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/8kb9vth.
- After you submit the form, you will receive a call back within 3 days to schedule an appointment.
- Call 1-800-478-6599.
Have questions about if you qualify for a booster?
Click here for more information or ask your health aide or healthcare provider.
Why get the vaccine?
- The vaccine is safe and highly effective at protecting people from severe illness or death from COVID-19.
- Science shows that unvaccinated people are most likely to get seriously ill and to spread the disease around their community. Getting your vaccine not only keeps you safe, but your elders, loved ones and community.
- Side effects from the vaccine are almost always mild and usually disappear within 48 hours.
- YKHC has administered tens of thousands of shots. There have been very few allergic reactions (or adverse effects) and no deaths from the vaccine worldwide.
- The Pfizer vaccine is fully authorized by the FDA.
- The vaccine offers reliable long-term protection. Even if you have had COVID-19, you should still get vaccinated to protect you from getting infected again.
- COVID-19 vaccines are being administered under the most intensive vaccine safety monitoring effort in US history.
What to expect?
- Wear a mask to your appointment. The provider will verify some information about you and then administer the shot.
- Wait: After you get your shot, you’ll be asked to wait at the clinic to watch for any highly uncommon adverse reactions.
- At home: You might feel sore at the injection site. Other side effects from the vaccines can be fever and fatigue, which can be treated with ibuprofen or Tylenol. Don’t worry, it is not possible to get COVID-19 from your shot! You should feel back to normal after about 48 hours.
- We’re here for you: If at any point you have questions or concerns, we’re just a call away. Call the COVID-19 hotline at 907-543-6949.
Vaccine News
Two hospitalizations and twenty-four new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 30
On November 30, YKHC reports two in-region hospitalizations and twenty-four new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. Two In-Region HospitalizationsTwo COVID-19 positive individuals were
One death, one medevac and forty-five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta November 27-29
On November 27, YKHC reports thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 32 are residents in:Atmautluak (1)Bethel (8)Eek (5)Emmonak (8)Hooper
Forty-five new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 25-26
On November 25, YKHC reports thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 33 are residents in:Bethel (3)Kasigluk (2)Kongiganak (1)Napaskiak (4)Nunapitchuk
Fifty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 24
On November 24, YKHC reports fifty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 51 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Akiak (2)Alakanuk (20)Bethel (7)Eek
Forty new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 23
On November 23, YKHC reports forty new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 40 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Alakanuk (1)Bethel (9)Eek (8)Emmonak
One death, one hospitalization and forty-six new cases of COVID-19 November 20-22
On November 20, YKHC reports twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 28 are residents in:Alakanuk (2)Bethel (3)Chevak (2)Kasigluk (7)Kwigillingok
Twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 19
On November 19, YKHC reports twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 27 are residents in:Atmautluak (7)Bethel (5)Eek (3)Kasigluk (1)Kongiganak
Forty-six new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 18
On November 18, YKHC reports forty-six new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 46 are residents in:Aniak (1)Bethel (18)Chevak (1)Eek (6)Hooper
One in-region hospitalization and sixty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 17
On November 17, YKHC reports one in-region hospitalization and sixty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One In-Region Hospitalization One COVID-19 positive individual
One death, two in-region hospitalizations, and 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on Nov. 16
On November 16, YKHC reports one death, two in-region hospitalizations, and forty new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One DeathIt is with profound
COVID-19 case statement for Nov. 13-15
On November 13, YKHC reports forty new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 40 are residents in:Bethel (6)Chefornak (2)Eek (4)Hooper Bay
COVID-19 Case Statement for Nov. 11-12
On November 11, YKHC reports one death and forty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One DeathIt is with profound sadness YKHC reports