City Emergency Manager Robert Barr said he doesn’t expect to see any major changes in numbers until children under 12 can get the vaccine. But at this point, that’s not likely to happen before September.
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With more than 61% of eligible Juneau residents vaccinated, city switches to smaller pop-up clinics
Two churches hosted pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Monday, April 26.
Alaska Department of Corrections says it is not tracking staff vaccination rates
Spokesperson Sarah Gallagher said in an email that because many staff members receive vaccinations in the community, they’re not able to track the total number.
Legislators, others in Alaska State Capitol will be able to get vaccinated starting Friday
The Capitol workers are considered eligible because they are essential workers who work in a congregate setting.
After Measles Outbreaks, Parents Shift Their Thinking On Vaccines
The widely publicized measles outbreak linked to California theme parks appears to have made parents more confident about vaccine safety and benefits, a national poll finds.
Juneau dogs suffer from kennel cough
“It’s definitely disconcerting for veterinary clinics, for kennels, for the humane society. It can be upsetting,” says Chava Lee, Executive Director of Gastineau Humane Society.