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Tribal EOC Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases: 32 Total Active

AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 from January 25-28, 2022 -- making 32 total active cases under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. With changes to contact tracing and reporting, information on family members and friends who are quarantined or hospitalized is not available. We extend our warmest thoughts and wishes for a safe and speedy recovery to everyone who has been impacted by COVID-19.

COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS:

Beginning next week, Health Services will only conduct COVID-19 PCR testing on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) at their main campus located at 404 State Route 37. Please use the road located across from the intersection of State Route 37 and McGee Road and follow the signs for testing garage.

Akwesasne residents and employees can also schedule a FREE COVID-19 PCR or Rapid Molecular test by contacting Mountain Medical at the following locations on Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Mountain Medical Urgent Care (Malone)
3372 State Route 11
Tel: (518) 521-3322

Urgent Care Mountain Medical (Massena)
2 Hospital Drive
Tel: (315) 705-0700

While Rapid tests are now available at no cost, PCR tests are the most accurate and should be taken no sooner than five (5) after a suspected exposure. Rapid tests should only be utilized when displaying symptoms of COVID-19; such as diarrhea, fever/chills, headaches and body aches, cough, nausea and vomiting, fever, and/or a loss of taste or smell. Don’t assume it is allergies or just a sore throat.

COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS:

On Tuesdays, a Pediatric Pfizer Vaccination Clinic is being held for kids ages 5 to 11-years old at their main campus located at 404 State Route 37 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This will be a walk-in clinic, but appointments are preferred by calling (518) 358-3142.

On Wednesdays, an Open Walk-in Vaccine Clinic is being held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the former-IGA Building, located at 850 State Route 37. Individuals 12-years old or more can attend to receive either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Booster shots are available for ages 12 years or more and must be received no sooner than five (5) months after the initial two-shot series.

On Fridays, a vaccine clinic is being held by appointment only from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the clinic’s main campus located at 404 State Route 37. To schedule an appointment, please call (518) 358-3142. Flu shots are available by request at all vaccination clinics.

Individuals can also request a COVID-19 vaccination during normally scheduled medical appointments at Health Services, as well as from healthcare providers and pharmacies outside of Akwesasne. Community members who receive vaccinations outside of Akwesasne are asked to please call the Tribe’s Outreach Program at (518) 333-0230 to have it documented with the tribal clinic.

COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS:

The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is distributing COVID-19 Home Test Kits at no cost every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the clinic’s testing garage located at 404 State Route 37. Community members will receive either the BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Self Kit or the QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test (One kit per household

Health Services is kindly reminding individuals who received a COVID-19 Home Test Kit to only use them if you are symptomatic (displaying symptoms). Please read the full instructions prior to use and DO NOT leave them in vehicles, as cold temperatures will affect the accuracy of test results. Also, please retain the test kit, as positive results will require the lot number listed on the package.

Individuals who test positive using a COVID-19 Home Test Kit can self-report test results to St. Lawrence County Public Health at (315) 386-2325, SRMT Contact Tracers at (518) 333-0230, or Franklin County Public Health. An online form is available on the Franklin County website to self-report at https://bit.ly/3njGiRa. Positive cases are also being asked to provide notification to individuals who may have been potentially exposed.

ISOLATION VS. QUARANTINE

If you tested positive for COVID-19, please isolate at home for five (5) days regardless of your vaccination status. If you have no symptoms after five (5) days, you may leave your house, but you must wear your mask around others for another five (5) days. If you still have symptoms or feel sick, please stay home until illness or fever resolves without the assistance of medication for 24 hours.

If you were exposed to a positive case and did not receive your primary series of COVID-19 shots within the previous five (5) months or remain unvaccinated, please quarantine at home for five (5) days and test no sooner than five (5) days following the exposure. If you have no symptoms after five (5) days, you may leave your house, but you must wear your mask around others for another five (5) days. If you develop symptom, please stay home.

If you were exposed to a positive case and received your primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine within the previous five (5) months, please wear a mask around others for ten (10) days. Please get a COVID-19 test no sooner than five (5) days following the exposure. If you develop symptoms during this time, please stay home until symptoms resolve.

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