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COVID-19 Vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. They are available for everyone aged six months and older. People who are up to date with their vaccines are optimally protected against severe illness and death from COVID.
Vaccines are widely available in Alaska at no cost or low cost, regardless of your insurance status. If you have a provider you see regularly, you can schedule an appointment to talk about vaccines you and your family may need — and to get vaccinated.
In Alaska, 535,718 people or 73% of the state has received at least one dose. Overall, 477,592 people or 65% of Alaska 's population are considered fully vaccinated. Additionally, people or <1% of Alaska 's population have recieved a booster dose.
March 9, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced effective immediately the COVID-19 vaccine is available for all individuals who live or work in Alaska and are age 16 and older, making Alaska the first state in the nation to remove eligibility requirements.
3 mar 2021 · The State of Alaska is using a phased approach to allocate the initial limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine to Alaskans. At the national level, allocation recommendations are being made by the Centers for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
25 sie 2021 · • Most COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alaska could have been prevented by vaccination. • COVID-19 cases have become more common among fully vaccinated persons than they were in the initial months after vaccine roll-out.
2 kwi 2021 · Nearly one-in-three Alaskans (253,240 people) have received their first shot while more than one-in-five (177,827 people) are fully vaccinated. Vaccination coverage is highest among Alaska residents age 65 and older – the group most vulnerable to COVID-19.
