Juneau Residents can receive free vaccinations against influenza at a clinic on a Saturday.
The clinic will take place in Juneau Public Health Center. Juneau Public Health Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Anyone who is 9 or older will be able to receive the flu vaccine in the health center. Juneau residents can book appointments on the internet. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Doctors advise having the flu vaccine by the at the end of October. The flu season of last year began earlier than usual, and the rates were particularly higher in Southeast Alaska.
It is recommended to get flu shots for all people 6 months old and older, but health experts declare that they are particularly important for seniors young children, as well as those who suffer from chronic health issues.
It’s safe and recommended to have an influenza shot while pregnant.
The most recent COVID-19 vaccine is also available in pharmacies as well as other healthcare providers. Much like the flu vaccine, the COVID vaccine is regularly updated as the virus evolves in time. It is recommended that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the latest vaccine to anyone who hasn’t received an COVID vaccine within the last two months.
The City and Borough of Juneau determines the amount of virus is present in the wastewater. The Juneau-Douglas treatment facility and Mendenhall Valley plant Mendenhall Valley plant show that the virus is in a relatively small amount currently.
However, Chad Gubala, the city’s water and wastewater treatment and production manager, suggested that this could change during winter months.
“The figures for Mendenhall and JD currently are similar to the numbers they had at this point last year in October. However, as we entered the season of Christmas and chilly temperatures, the frequency of COVID has increased significantly,” he said.
RSV vaccines are available. It’s the first time infants are able to receive this RSV vaccination, and it significantly lowers the chance of hospitalization. Also, there’s an RSV vaccine that is now being recommended for pregnancy. In the last year, Bartlett Regional Hospital saw both adults and children hospitalized with RSV.
Officials from the public health department initially declared that they would establish the center located at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School. Reservations made by the Middle School will be fulfilled at the new location.
