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April 2021
04/13
Administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine paused for national safety review; mRNA vaccine administration will continue in Alaska and nationally
March 2021
03/25
Alaska ranks highest in new national data on tuberculosis rates
03/18
Alaska residents approve of State’s COVID-19 response
03/09
Governor's Release: Dunleavy Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Alaskans
03/03
Age 55 and above, essential workers, people with certain medical conditions and those who live in multigenerational housing are now eligible to be vaccinated
February 2021
02/24
Vaccine providers prepare for March COVID-19 shipments; further eligibility clarifications announced to include more Alaskans
02/23
Local governments encouraged to apply for federal funding to assist with testing and vaccine administration efforts with a focus on health equity
02/10
Some Alaskans age 50 and above, many educators and those living and working in congregate settings will soon be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
02/04
Healthy Alaskans releases scorecards assessing Alaska’s health progress for 2020 and a health improvement plan for 2030 that sets goals for the next decade
January 2021
01/27
Vaccine providers prepare for February COVID-19 vaccine shipments; more appointments for eligible Alaskans will become available on Thursday
01/26
Testing and lab sequencing detects first case of variant SARS-CoV-2 strain in Alaska
01/20
COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Alaska surpass Alaska resident cases
01/12
Alaska opens enrollment to attract health care workers with focus on underserved communities
01/08
DHSS, Mat-Su Borough, and Mat-Su area community partners announce COVID-19 vaccine appointments for 65+ and health care workers
01/04
Alaskans 65 and older can receive vaccinations starting Monday, Jan. 11. Scheduling for those appointments begins Wednesday, Jan. 6
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