COVID TESTING & VACCINATION
As of March 3, 2023, YCHC will no longer be testing at the Yakutat airport. COVID-19 testing is available at the clinic with appointments as well as home tests.
VACCINATION
Vaccines are available at Yakutat Community Health Center any day now.
Vaccines available:
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Moderna: For people 18 years and older. 2 doses given 4 weeks (28 days) apart.
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Pfizer-BioNTech. For people 12 years and older. 2 doses given 3 weeks (21 days) apart.
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Johnson & Johnson/Janssen. People 18 years and older. 1 shot.
Booster Doses.
Booster doses help restore higher levels of circulating antibodies which help us fight off a COVID infection.
GET YOUR BOOSTER NOW!
For more information about third initial doses, please call us
If interested getting a vaccine, please schedule an appointment.
TESTING
Symptoms of COVID-19
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported- ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms, People with these symptoms may have COVID-19 and must get a COVID-19 test:
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Fever or chills.
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Cough.
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Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
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Fatigue.
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Muscle or body aches.
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Headache.
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New loss of taste or smell.
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Sore throat.
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Congestion or runny nose.
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Nausea or vomiting.
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Diarrhea.
This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
Contact us to schedule a COVID-19 test at Yakutat Community Health Center: (907) 784-3275