Covid-19 Information

Covid Testing Update

Due to recent regulatory changes at a Federal level, COVID tests must now be used strictly according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.

The testing platforms at the Penobscot Nation Health Dept. will not allow for surveillance or screening tests under the new regulations.

Starting Monday, we can only perform COVID tests for:

1. symptomatic patients

2. patients with confirmed contact.

Patients reporting for COVID testing under any other circumstances cannot be tested. 

We can no longer provide screening tests for travel, return to work, etc.

Please feel free to contact the main line @ (207) 817-7400 with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Regards,

Candy

COVID-19 INFORMATION

Pediatric bivalent COVID boosters are now available for children older than 5 years for Pfizer and older than 6 years for Moderna. Please call the Health Dept. main line at (207) 817-7400 to schedule an appointment or ask questions.

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters are now available for anyone 18+ who has completed their Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series (6+ months ago) or who received a Janssen vaccine (2+ months ago).

Any member of a federally recognized tribe, eligible non-native tribal employee, and non-native member of tribal households may receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Please  call the Health Dept. main line at (207) 817-7400 to schedule an appointment or ask questions.

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