Qaunqelluki Nunalgutput. Congerlagpiim Kaputii Cucukiu.
Protect Our Community. Choose Vaccination.
YKHC recommends the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots when eligible for for everyone age 5 and older.
Second boosters are encouraged for most people age 50+ and immunocompromised individuals age 12+.
5-11
To schedule a vaccination or booster 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 or booster for people ages 12 or older:
In Bethel
- Sign up using link above
- 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, 1-6 p.m.
In Villages
- If you have difficulty with the button above, copy and paste the following address into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/8kb9vth.
- Or call 1-800-478-6599.
Booster shots provide extra protection and are highly recommended!
Who is eligible for a booster shot?
- Anyone age 5 or older who received their second full dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 5 months ago.
- Anyone age 18 or older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 2 months ago.
Who is eligible for a second booster shot?
1. Individuals age 50 or older who received their first booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 4 months ago.
2. Individuals age 12 or older with certain immunocompromising health conditions who received their first booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 4 months ago.
3. Individuals age 18 or older who received a booster shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 4 months ago may receive a second booster using a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
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 and Moderna vaccines are 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.
Why get booster shots?
- Boosters offers an added layer of protection against the virus, including all new variants identified to date.
- While COVID-19 vaccines continue to be vital in combating the virus, data shows that their effectiveness lessens over time, especially in individuals ages 65 and older.
- Data from clinical trials has shown that boosters increases the immune response and helps prevent severe disease.
- Like the vaccine, there have been very few adverse effects and no deaths linked to booster shots. Mild side effects are possible. While unpleasant, these side effects are your body learning to fight the virus and almost always dissipate within 48 hours.
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
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta May 26
On May 26, YKHC reports twelve new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 12 are residents in:Atmautluak (1)Bethel (3)Chefornak (1)Kasigluk (1)Kwethluk
Twenty-five new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta May 25
On May 25, YKHC reports twenty-five new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 25 are residents in:Aniak (1)Kongiganak (1)Kwethluk (1)Nunapitchuk (3)Quinhagak
Thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta May 24
On May 24, YKHC reports thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 33 are residents in:Aniak (1)Anvik (2)Bethel (3)Kalskag (2)Kipnuk
COVID-19 boosters now available for kids 5 to 11 years old
YKHC began offering COVID-19 boosters to children 5 to 11 years old today, following CDC’s recent approval of booster doses for that age group. YKHC
Twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta May 21-23
On May 21, YKHC reports nineteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 19 are residents in:Aniak (1)Anvik (1)Bethel (4)Grayling (2)Holy
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta
On May 20, YKHC reports one new hospitalization and fourteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One In-Region HospitalizationYKHC reports that one COVID-19
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on May 18
On May 18, YKHC reports nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 9 are residents in:Akiak (1)Aniak (1)Bethel (2)Kasigluk (1)Toksook
Nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on May 19
On May 19, YKHC reports thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 13 are residents in:Akiak (1)Atmautluak (2)Bethel (3)Kalskag (1)Kongiganak
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on May 17
On May 17, YKHC reports twenty new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 20 are residents in:Aniak (3)Bethel (3)Chevak (2)Grayling (1)Kwethluk
Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta May 14-16
On May 14, YKHC reports eleven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 10 are residents in:Bethel (5)Emmonak (1)Kipnuk (1)Nunapitchuk (2)Toksook
Five new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta May 13
On May 13, YKHC reports five new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 5 are residents in:Akiachak (2)Bethel (3) — COVID-19
YKHC offers support to flooded communities in the YK Delta
On Tuesday, May 10, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) chartered a flight to Crooked Creek and Sleetmute to provide relief to the communities, which experienced