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SEARHC mandates COVID-19 vaccines for employees

by Katherine Rose | Jun 29, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Employees of the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium must be vaccinated for COVID by June 30, or risk losing their jobs. The Tribal health consortium operates hospitals in Sitka and Wrangell, and clinics in Haines, Juneau, and many smaller communities throughout Southeast. SEARHC staff and contractors were notified of the policy in late May. Read More

Sitka providers join nationwide ‘pause’ in giving J&J vaccine

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Apr 13, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Local health officials in Sitka are complying with national recommendations to pause the administration of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. However, the incidence of complications is extremely rare -- 6 cases so far out of nearly 7 million doses. Read More

Sitka officials strategize to expand availability of vaccine to public

by Katherine Rose | Dec 26, 2020 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

UPDATE (12-29-20, 10:20 AM): SEARHC began offering vaccinations to the public this week in Sitka....

Alaska expected to receive around 34,000 vaccine doses in the next two weeks

by Katherine Rose | Dec 4, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Alaska is expected to receive its first supply of coronavirus vaccinations, around 34,000 doses, sometime within the next two weeks. That’s according to SEARHC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elliot Bruhl, who shared an update at the Sitka Unified Command meeting on Wednesday (12-1-20). Read More