Tag: vaccination

With 20 new cases, Sitka’s weekly total drops to 112

by KCAW News | Jan 26, 2022 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News

The decrease may signal that Sitka is on the downside of the omicron spike, but the overall numbers in the state are still quite high. A total of 5,497 new cases were reported in Alaska in just the last two days. Read More

Omicron is finally in Alaska. Now would be a good time for that booster shot

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 14, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Monday’s (12-13-21) announcement that the omicron variant is now in Alaska has state health officials hoping that the current downward trend in coronavirus cases in Alaska will continue. Although omicron has proven more communicable than some earlier mutations of the virus, the resulting illness typically has been not as severe. Nevertheless, there’s strong evidence that the vaccine and a booster shot provide critical protection against omicron and any future variants. Read More

Sitka, state drop down to ‘yellow’ with high vaccination rate and more outdoor time

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 15, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

For the first time in almost a year, both Sitka and the state are in the yellow low alert level. The coronavirus, however, still remains a serious health risk, especially for the unvaccinated. Read More

Sitka’s vaccination success is notable, but it’s not the end of efforts to slow COVID

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 2, 2021 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Almost one-third of Sitkans have received an initial dose of vaccine against the coronavirus -- but the global pandemic is still a long way from being over. Read More

Vaccinations to stifle rise in whooping cough

by Anne Brice, KCAW | Apr 9, 2013 | Local News, Syndicated

Whooping cough is on the rise in Alaska. It’s been moving up the coast from California, and in March, caused the death of an infant in Anchorage. But there are ways to avoid catching the highly contagious bacterial infection. Read More

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