KMC: COVID-19 Vaccinations

K’ima:w Medical Center is following CDC guidelines, and widening eligibility as more vaccines become available.
Frontline and essential workers for the Hoopa Valley Tribe remain eligible. Please bring your ID. Schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine by calling the front desk 625-4261, extension 0259 for Acorn Team; extension 0221 for Riverducks Team; or extension 0325 (no team).
Appointments last approximately 30 minutes. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Wear layers to give provider easy access to the area of injection, typically the shoulder area.
There has been concern about reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. To date, there has been no death or hospitalization from vaccinations at KMC. However, it is common to have side effects of fatigue, headache, soreness and other symptoms consistent with an immune system response (as if you were getting a cold or flu). This actually demonstrates that the vaccine is working to build your immune system to fight a true exposure to COVID-19. The majority of individuals who have received both the first and the second dose of the Moderna vaccine experienced more symptoms after their second shot. Please plan accordingly.
For more information, call K’ima:w Medical Center at 625-4261.