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The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a program for eligible household to receive a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service, and up to $75 per month for those Tribal lands. How do I sign up? There are three way to apply – Online, by mail or through your internet provider. So if you are eligible, apply …
TCC is excited to announce that we can protect even more people from getting sick with Covid-19! On Monday May 10, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for youth between ages 12 and 15. The Pfizer vaccine has been proven in clinical studies to be at least as effective in adolescents as it is in adults …
Out of an abundance of caution, the FDA and CDC have recommended that the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine rollout be paused while they review reports of blood clots among people vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson. More than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the U.S. and although it is very rare …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is excited that the FDA has approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for patients between the ages of 12-16 years old. TCC plans to wait until formal recommendations have been released from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) prior to opening up appointments for patients in that age range. The ACIP plans to release their …
By Linden Staciokas She’ll never be featured in Law & Order, but Debra Reed’s job as a health aide often requires her to become a detective. “It’s fun to figure out what a person’s medical symptoms mean. If they have to leave the village, I work out how to get them to town. Arranging travel may require hours of investigation …
Update 04/13/21:WASHINGTON — Today, FEMA begins processing applications for funeral assistance, helping ease some of the financial stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic. FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.The call center has received …
There are a lot of ways to find your calling in life. For Lydia David, it was motherhood that led her to a now 17 year career as a health aide. Despite all the time that has passed, recalling the circumstances can be hard for her. “My daughter was born prematurely. She had medical problems and for the first two …
TCC’s Tribal Development Division recently held a youth logo contest for their Tribal Peace Officer Program, where youth under the age of 18 submitted artwork to be featured on promotional materials. 14-year-old Alana Moses of Fairbanks was selected as the winner of the contest and picked up her brand new iPad prize. TCC would like to thank the communities of …
The ATSSA Flagging Certification training course will offer flagging skills required for individuals who are already working in the construction field as a flagger or those interested in becoming a flagger. This certification will satisfy the State of Alaska requirements for working as a flag person on all construction projects. Certification valid for 4 years. Location Will be held at …
Tanana Chiefs Conference will be opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all Fairbanks residents age 45 and up beginning Tuesday, March 9. Those interested in getting the vaccine can visit our website at www.tananachiefs.org/vaccine-request to sign up. There will be a limited number of appointments available each day, so we ask for everyone’s patience as our scheduling staff work through …