AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 however, one (1) active case remains in the southern portion of Akwesasne. There also remains three (3) family members and friends in quarantine following guidance from public health. We wish them and all individuals who have been impacted by COVID-19 a safe, symptom-free recovery.
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer Vaccine for adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. Given this development, Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is asking interested parents to please sign up their child by calling (518) 333-0230. Leave your name and good telephone number for a healthcare worker to call you back. Please keep in mind that a parent must be present for the appointment.
MASK REQUIREMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT
The Emergency Operations Center is reminding community members and guests that despite NYS and the CDC easing its guidance; masks must still be worn where they are required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulation. As a result, individuals are still required to properly wear a mask in all public places within the Tribe’s jurisdiction, including at local businesses and workplaces.
The EOC notes that until more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, it is still extremely important to maintain safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. These precautions include wearing a face mask, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
COVID-19 WALK-IN VACCINATION CLINICS
Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is conducting Walk-in Vaccine Clinics every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the former-IGA Building located at 850 State Route 37 in Akwesasne. The walk-in clinic is open for all individuals 18-years or older who are interested in receiving their first dose (Prime) of the Moderna Vaccine. If you are a college student, please check your school’s vaccine requirement to attend in Fall 2021.
Individuals who are 18 years and older who choose to be vaccinated will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win prizes: including a 70” Flat Screen TV, $250 BJ’s Gift Cards, and a 1-Night Stay in Lake Placid with Zipline tickets! Those who choose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will also receive a voucher for a FREE Sub, courtesy of Subway located in the Speedway Plaza at 935 State Route 37.
For 16 and 17-year-olds who are interested in receiving the Pfizer Vaccine, please contact Health Services to schedule an appointment by calling (518) 333-0230. All minors will be entered into a drawing to win a $250 Apple Gift Card.
Community members who received their COVID-19 vaccine away from Akwesasne are asked to call the Tribe’s Outreach Program at (518) 358-3141 to have your vaccination documented with Health Services. Documenting vaccinations locally is an important way to help track and build community immunity.
COVID-19 TEST COLLECTION CLINICS
Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is conducting COVID-19 PCR Test Collection Clinics daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., or while test kits last, at their main campus located at 404 State Route 37 in Akwesasne, NY. Please utilize the new road located across from McGee Road. The drive-thru format is open for all community members and employees of the Tribe, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Akwesasne businesses, and local school districts. Please note that individuals who are awaiting test results cannot receive a vaccination.
If you have a non-emergency matter, please call the Emergency Operations Center at (518) 320-0019; Monday-Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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