2nd Alaska hospital worker goes to emergency department after receiving COVID shot
A second staff member at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau was taken to the emergency department after getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to a Dec. 16 statement from the hospital, the man experienced eye puffiness, light headedness and a
Juneau health care worker hospitalized after severe reaction to COVID vaccine
At least one health care worker in Juneau experienced a severe allergic reaction from getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 15. The Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services issued a statement about the incident on Dec. 16. “A health care worker in
12.11 > On COVID Vaccination
We have been conditioned this past year to abandon all sanity on the altar of the fear of COVID, and now, we are being prepared for the medical messiah to save us all, a vaccine. Any virologist or epidemiologist will tell you, and searching anywhere from the
Kenai resolution on ‘voluntary’ COVID vaccine doesn’t address coercion tactics
The Kenai Borough Assembly passed an amended resolution affirming that it supports residents receiving COVID-19 vaccinations on a “prioritized and optional basis,” while noting that forcing citizens to take a vaccine against their wishes “is likely to
Kenai mayor introduces resolution against mandatory COVID vaccinations
As the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccination nears, there are concerns that the general public may be required to take the vaccination. To alleviate these fears, Kenai Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce has joined Assemblymen Jesse Bjorkman and Bill Elam to
Governor tackles mask controversy, emphasizes advisories & personal freedom
Gov. Mike Dunleavy waded into the mask mandate controversy during his June 30 press conference. Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz imposed a mask mandate across Alaska’s largest city, which prompted the governor to exempt state employees working in state
How are we doing? Keeping Alaska’s COVID numbers in perspective
The past few weeks have seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases across Alaska, but it is important to keep the statistics in perspective. Both Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the state’s chief medical officer Anne Zink said Alaska would see increased case counts as the
27 new COVID cases are no cause for Alaska to panic, says governor
Gov. Mike Dunleavy held a special press conference on Sunday to address the report that there were 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska reported on May 30. While the number was the largest single day jump in positive test results, Dunleavy said the new figures
New COVID cases ‘no cause for alarm,’ governor says
Despite mainstream media reports that “Alaska saw a big jump in new daily COVID-19 cases Thursday,” the state’s chief medical officer Anne Zink said it was not a significant rise given increased testing. “This is our second highest testing day overall
Governor invites Alaskans to ask COVID questions in virtual town halls
Alaskans are invited to ask questions during a series of virtual town hall events with Gov. Mike Dunleavy and other state officials. The first meeting was on May 21 with the next planned for May 26. The goal is to discuss Alaska’s response to the COVID-19
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