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Alaska signals move to return to normalcy
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy visited the three communities in one day, taking advantage of a streak of sunny weather in a region notorious for its rains for a journey that included float plane travel
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May 3, 2021
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, center, listens as residents discuss a levee they have concerns with on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Hyder, Alaska. Hyder was among the southeast Alaska communities that Dunleavy visited as part of a one-day trip. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy visited the three communities in one day, taking advantage of a streak of sunny weather in a region notorious for its rains for a journey that included float plane travel
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The community of about 200 people possibly reached total vaccination the week of April 9, according to data from YKHC.
Linda and Shara Davis are a mother-daughter duo who work for the health corporation as Mekoryuk’s two health aides. They talked with KYUK in late March, when the community was 98% vaccinated against COVID-19. We’re really happy, relieved, and excited. We feel more at ease,” Linda said.
“I’m really happy that our community members decided to get the COVID vaccine, and relieved too, as well,” Shara added.
The duo ran a constant and personal campaign encouraging vaccination against COVID-19. They made announcements over the VHF radio, and called patients one-by-one. They also connected people who had questions about the vaccine with doctors at YKHC. Their strategy worked; vaccination numbers climbed quickly.