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Providers make sure no senior is left behind in vaccination effort

By • Feb 1, 2021

When the coronavirus vaccine first became available to Alaskans 65 and up, there was a mad dash for appointments.

Susie Smalley, of Kenai, had the state’s website to book appointments open on the first day. It was a bit hectic.

Coronavirus shot slots fill up fast

By • Jan 13, 2021
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Appointments are filling up fast for local coronavirus vaccine clinics.

There were six slots left as of Wednesday evening for a Jan. 30 clinic at the Niksiki Fire Department. But all other slots at area clinics have been spoken for.

In a video message on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Alerts Facebook page, Emergency Manager Dan Nelson said there’s been high demand for limited spots – a trend providers are seeing around the state.

First vaccine clinics for Alaskans 65 and older set for next week

By • Jan 4, 2021
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The state announced it will allow Alaskans who are 65 and older to get the coronavirus vaccine starting Jan. 11.

Originally, the state told providers they could start vaccinating seniors later this month. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink attributed the change to confusion over eligibility and scheduling.


Pharmacy and fire department administer first vaccines Thursday

By • Dec 17, 2020
Sabine Poux/KDLL

Less than 24 hours after the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine arrived on the Kenai Peninsula, five employees gathered in the back of Soldotna Professional Pharmacy to get their first doses.


First batch of vaccines will arrive Thursday

By • Dec 15, 2020
Sabine Poux/KDLL

The first batch of coronavirus vaccine will arrive via van at Central Peninsula Hospital this Thursday.

Representatives from the hospital and Soldotna Professional Pharmacy confirmed last week they were getting doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine soon. But with FDA authorization of the vaccine still pending, there were some details to iron out.

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