Provide Input for Upcoming Vaccine Allocation Meeting (TODAY, January 11th at 4pm)

The Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education shares this information from the State of Alaska

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).To suitably adapt the ACIP recommendations for Alaska, the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, in cooperation with the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, convened the Alaska Vaccine Allocation Advisory Committee (AVAAC). The recommendations from the AVAAC apply only to the management of Alaska’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation. This process does not apply to Indian Health Service, Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense allocations.

Upcoming public comment meeting: The AVAAC is asking for public comments on Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Please sign-up for live public comments (instructions below). Once you sign up, you will be provided a confirmation of your time slot via email or phone. Comments are limited to 1 minute. Space for Live Comment is limited.

When: Monday, January 11, 2021 from 4pm to 5pm

Where: Zoom (Online)

How to view public comment meetings

This meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar, Facebook Live via the DHSS Facebook page, and by telephone.

• Access via Zoom: Vaccine ECHO - January 11th Vaccine Public Comment 
• Dial-in access will be available: US +1-253-215-8782; Webinar ID: 864 7890 1614
• Access via Facebook will be available: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Facebook page

How to provide public comments

The University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development is accepting public comments on behalf of the Alaska Department of Health and Social and Services in the following ways:

Submit written comments These comments will be given to the DHSS Vaccine Task Force and Alaska COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Advisory Committee and comments may be made public with personal identifiers removed. Participants are encouraged to remove personal identifiers to protect their privacy. Comments will not be read live during the session.

Sign up on the list to provide live comments Live comments will be limited to 1 min (60 seconds). A limited number of individuals will be able to comment during this meeting. Once you sign up, you will be provided a confirmation of your time slot via email or phone. Please note that we are asking that comments be focused on Phase 1c.

Public participation guidelines for live public comment

Outlined below are recommendations for use by the members of the public for this meeting via Zoom Webinar.

Sign up for Live Public Comment: Please sign up for live public comments. Once you sign up, you will be provided a confirmation of your time slot via email or phone. Comments are limited to 1 minute. Space for Live Comment is limited.

• Topic: We are asking for public comments on Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

• Identification: Upon entering the webinar, please enter your name, number, or other identifier, so that the host can call upon you during the public comment period.

• Mute/Unmute: Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Vaccine Task Force except during times they are designated to speak. When you are announced, you will be able to unmute yourself.

• Note: We welcome any member of the public to listen in on the Zoom Webinar or DHSS Facebook live feed. Due to the focus on accepting public comment, there will not be a Q&A component to this session.

• Technical questions: For technical questions contact echo@alaskachd.org.