This is Our
Shot!
To end COVID-19
To re-open our schools
To save our elders & culture bearers
The COVID-19 vaccine is available to everyone ages 12 and older.
To request a vaccination appointment, please sign up through the link in the blue button below.
If you have difficulty with the button, copy and paste the following address into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/8kb9vth.
Completion of this form does not automatically schedule an appointment, but it will register you as interested in a vaccine. It is possible that an appointment may not be scheduled right away, but you will be scheduled as soon as possible.
After you submit the form, you will receive a call back within 3 days to schedule an appointment or to let you know you are on the list for when vaccination teams will visit your village. A date will be provided at that time, if possible.
- If you need assistance signing up or do not have access to the internet, call 1-800-478-6599 to receive help.
Why you should get the vaccine
Our communities need as many people vaccinated as possible. Each person vaccinated is one step closer to our normal way of life. It’s ok to have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine! YKHC is here to help.
- It is safe for you to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
- The vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe illness or death from COVID-19.
- The vaccine will help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our region.
- Most people do not experience side effects, and if they do, side effects are almost always mild and disappear within 48 hours.
- There have been very few allergic reactions (or adverse effects) and no deaths from the vaccine.
- The vaccine was developed thoroughly and safely, and was promptly approved to help get it out to people quickly.
- If you have had COVID-19 already, you are not immune from getting it again in the future. Only the vaccine can prevent severe illness or death from COVID-19.
Vaccination FAQs
What are the side effects of the vaccine?
The most common side effects reported are soreness at the injection site, fever, fatigue and muscle aches. These typically resolve after about 48 hours, are signs your body is learning to fight COVID-19, and can be treated with ibuprofen or Tylenol.
What are the risks of a serious allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine?
The risk of a serious allergic reaction is very low, but YKHC health providers will monitor individuals for 20 minutes following vaccination, to ensure timely care is provided under the extremely rare circumstance of an allergic reaction.
What is the effectiveness of the vaccine?
COVID-19 are highly effective in keeping people from catching COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will also help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19.
When I am considered fully vaccinated?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control states that people are considered fully protected two weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
Will I still have to wear a mask when I am fully
vaccinated?
Everyone should wear a mask in public settings. Masks and avoiding close contact with others are simple and effective tools to prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus. Current guidance does suggest small indoor gatherings between fully vaccinated individuals (10 people or less) can be performed without masks and physical distancing.
Will I have to quarantine after I am fully vaccinated?
People who are fully vaccinated (two weeks after their second dose) and do not have any symptoms, do not need to quarantine after travel or exposure to someone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
Can people still spread COVID-19 after they have been vaccinated?
We are not sure whether you can still spread COVID-19 after vaccination, so it is important to comply with all of the public health measures that we know work to decrease the spread of COVID-19: wear a mask, remain physically distant from anyone who does not reside in your household, and wash your hands frequently.
Can I get COVID-19 from the vaccine?
No, it is not possible to catch COVID-19 from the vaccine. There is no live virus in COVID-19 vaccines.
Have there been many studies done on these
vaccines?
Yes. The FDA requires rigorous testing and safety information for each vaccine. These were tested on tens of thousands of people.
Is it safe to get the vaccine?
Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. Thousands of Alaskans have received the vaccine. There have been very few allergic reactions and no deaths.
Should I get the vaccine if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have recommended that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers be given the vaccine if desired. There have been no reported adverse effects in pregnancies in women after they received the vaccine.
Should I get vaccinated if I already had COVID-19?
Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19. That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19.
Can children get the vaccine?
There are no COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for children younger than 12 years.
Where can I learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine?
YKHC recommends using trusted sources of information to gather more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of Alaska.
Resource:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
Resource:
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/epi/id/pages/COVID-19/vaccine.aspx
Vaccine News
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 23
On July 23, YKHC reports fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 15 are residents in:Akiachak (9)Akiachak, out of region (2)Alakanuk
One new hospitalization and fourteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 22
On July 22, YKHC reports one new hospitalization and fourteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One HospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 21
On July 21, YKHC reports twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 21 are residents in:Akiachak (4)Bethel (2)Chevak (1)Hooper Bay (5)Scammon
Thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 20
On July 20, YKHC reports thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 13 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Bethel (5)Chefornak (4)Hooper Bay (1)Mountain
One hospitalization and seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 17-19
On July 17, YKHC reports four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Hooper Bay (2)Toksook Bay (1)Tuntutuliak (1)
YKHC releases updated COVID-19 prevention guidance for schools
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) released updated guidance Monday, July 19, to assist school districts’ planning for a safe return to in-person learning and extracurricular
Five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 16
On July 16, YKHC reports five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 5 are residents in:Bethel (1)Hooper Bay (1)Kipnuk (1)Quinhagak (2)
Three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 15
On July 15, YKHC reports three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 3 are residents in:Bethel (2)Kotlik (1) YKHC publishes case
Six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 14
On July 14, YKHC reports six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 6 are residents in:Chevak (1)Hooper Bay (2)Scammon Bay,
One hospitalization and five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 13
On July 13, YKHC reports one new hospitalization and five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One HospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Fourteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 10-12
On July 10, YKHC reports ten new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 10 are residents in:Hooper Bay (9)Tuntutuliak (1) On
Four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 9
On July 9, YKHC reports four new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Anvik (1) Hooper Bay (2)Kwigillingok (1) YKHC