The public testing and treatment options that have become staples over the last two years are shifting to the private health care industry.
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 are rolling out in Alaska
Anchorage provider already holding clinics, though it could take longer for other providers.
Young kids in Juneau could get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose this week
One shipment of Moderna vaccines has already arrived at the Juneau Public Health office, but they are waiting for Pfizer vaccines to arrive before opening appointments to Juneau’s youngest residents.
CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old
An independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Saturday to recommend vaccinating all children in the age group with one of two separate COVID-19 vaccines.
There’s a nationwide Sriracha shortage, and climate change may be to blame
The company that makes Sriracha told customers it will have to stop making the sauce for the next few months due to “severe weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers.”
Ketchikan City Council declines to cancel drag queen reading at library
Ketchikan’s city attorney canceling the event could violate the state’s civil rights law and the First Amendment in addition to the city’s antidiscrimination ordinance.
It’s not just you: Tampons are harder to find — and pricier
Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation.
Large portion of unexpected Alaska deaths in 2020 and 2021 directly tied to COVID-19
Pandemic increased premature deaths among non-elderly adults, report says.
Advisers to the FDA back COVID vaccines for the youngest children
The agency is expected to authorize the vaccines soon.
Juneau children given floor sealant instead of milk at summer school program, parents say
Juneau School District officials say 12 children and two adults drank the sealant.