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Sep
13
2021

COVID-19 vaccination has continued to provide robust protection against hospitalization and death even after the highly contagious Delta variant became the dominant variant in late June. If you aren’t fully vaccinated and get COVID-19, your risk of being hospitalized or dying is more than 10X higher than that of someone who is fully vaccinated.

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Sep
9
2021

There has been a lot of talk about monoclonal antibodies lately. What are they and how do they work? And how do they compare to the vaccine?

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Sep
7
2021

KAREN GALLARDO

  • I’m a respiratory therapist. With the fourth wave of the pandemic in full swing, fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant, the trajectory of the patients I see, from admission to critical care, is all too familiar. When they’re vaccinated, their COVID-19 infections most likely end after Stage 1. If only that were the case for everyone.

    Get vaccinated. If you choose not to, here’s what to expect if you are hospitalized for a serious case of COVID-19.

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Aug
31
2021

The information below is great to have, not only because our area has the chance for some inclement weather this week, but because disasters can occur at any time. Please also download the Quechan Emergency Contact List and update with your personal and family emergency contacts. Keep this in your kit and update it regularly. 

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Aug
26
2021

YUMA, Ariz. (Aug 26, 2021) – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb in our community, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and all YRMC outpatient clinics, including the Cancer Center will return to its highest level of visitor restrictions on Monday, August 30.

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Aug
23
2021

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals.

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Aug
19
2021

The Quechan Senior Center will be closed effective August 18, 2021 through September 1, 2021 due to a confirmed positive Covid-19 case within the department. Immediate action has been taken including shutting down the department for cleaning and sanitation as a continuing precaution to plan, prepare and respond to COVID-19 in coordination with the guidance from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Quechan Indian Tribe Covid-19 Re-Opening Plan. Furthermore an assessment will be performed by our TERO/Safety Officer who will confirm that the facility has been properly cleaned prior to the re-opening of the office.

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Aug
10
2021

Protect yourself. Protect our families. Protect our elders. Protect our children.

All three vaccines are highly effective against all known strains of the virus, including the Delta variant.

Who can get the vaccine: Everyone 12 years of age and older.

For a clinic appointment or information contact: Ft. Yuma IHS at 760-572-4711

For an at home appointment or information contact: Nancy West, RN at 760-572-4685.

Protect our Culture! Kwat'san et sah thoy kavah show'k!

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Aug
10
2021

In the video you will hear about updates related to Covid-19 from the Quechan Tribal Council, the Emergency Management and Covid-19 mitigation team.

 

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Aug
7
2021

While it is heartbreaking to think about Cathie Soliz leaving us too soon, she left behind a legacy we can celebrate.  Cathie was always ready for what the day had in store, she would be the go to person for the staff when it came to supplying us with the tools needed to get our work done.  From the cellphones we used for communication to the fleet of cars used for transportation.  Even the keys to open the doors to the offices and buildings all we worked in.

Cathie made the office more festive during the Christmas season.  From the wreaths on the office doors to the 12 foot tree and the decorations throughout the building that made the Tribal Administration building feel festive.

To many she was more than just a co-worker, she was a friend too that would take the time in her busy day to sit and listen to you when you needed someone to talk to.

Cathie passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021.  Even to this day it is news that is still hard to accept.  September of this year would have been her 25th anniversary as an employee of the Quechan Indian Tribe.  Cathie was the Heart and Soul of the Property and Supply department.  Her time here will always be remembered.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and loved ones.  And our thanks for the time she gave us here at work to help and support not just the staff but also the community and membership.

Services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Neumann Catholic Church, 11545 E. 40TH Street, Yuma, AZ 85367

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Aug
4
2021

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will break ground on a US 95 widening project in Yuma on August 23. Crews will reconstruct and widen US 95 from a two lane, undivided highway to five lanes. Once completed, the highway will include two travel lanes in each direction and a center two-way left turn lane that will provide a high level of service to meet the connectivity needs of surrounding urban, agricultural, military, and distant metropolitan areas. ADOT expects the project to be completed in Summer 2023.

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Aug
3
2021

Let’s reach community immunity!
Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your elders.

AT HOME VACCINATION AVAILABLE!

Who can get the vaccine: Everyone 12 years of age and older.

For an appointment or information contact: Nancy West, RN at 760-572-4685.

You should not get a COVID-19 vaccine if you:
• Have had a known COVID-19 exposure and are currently quarantined
• Have symptoms of COVID-19, including a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell
• Have a pending COVID-19 test

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Jul
30
2021

The Cultural Committee and Historic Preservation Office are looking for individuals interested in becoming Tribal Cultural Monitors.  This is an on-call based paid position with mileage reimbursement.

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Jul
30
2021

The Tribal Social Service Program and Direct Assistance Program will be closed effective immediately Friday, July 30th, 2021 until further notice.

Program opening date to be announced.

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Jul
28
2021

The Quechan Tribal Council was notified that in the early morning hours of July 28, 2021, someone had desecrated a total of 70 grave markers and headstones in our cemetery. The Tribal Council is outraged and shares the feelings of those families that were directly affected.

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Jul
28
2021

In Response to New CDC Guidelines, CDPH Recommends Masking for Public Indoor Settings to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 and the Delta Variant

With more than 90% of the state’s population in areas with substantial or high transmission, the California Department of Public Health recommends universal masking in indoor public settings.

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Jul
26
2021

The Quechan offices of Pesticides, Animal Control, and Emergency Management, working with the Arizona Department of Health Services, are providing repellent to combat mosquito borne illnesses.  The spray will be available for free with any purchase from Pipa Market until supplies run out.

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Jul
23
2021

Quechan Tribal Vice President, Virgil S. Smith, addresses the Tribal Membership in the video regarding the Covid-19 Delta variant.

Covid-19 cases are rising within and around the tribal community.  The Tribal Council would like to keep people informed how to stay safe from Covid-19.

Vaccines are highly effective against all known strains of the virus, including the Delta variant.  Tribal Council encourages everyone to get vaccinated.  The Delta variant is more contagious and spreads faster.

Vaccinations are available for people age 12 and up and you can call the Fort Yuma IHS at (760) 572-4711 to get vaccinated.

Everyone is asked to wear face masks, practice social distancing, good hygiene habits, and stay home if you feel ill.

The Tribal government stands with you during these trying times and asks that you stay safe.

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Jul
22
2021

Quechan Tribal Councilman Faron Owl addresses the Tribal Membership about the mining at Indian Pass in the Youtube video below.

The Goldmine Project is being requested by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

In the video, Councilman Owl, asks for the support of the preservation of Indian Pass.  He addresses the cultural importance of Indian Pass and defines the negative impact that mining will cause to the environment.

 

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Jul
21
2021

Protect our Youth - Protect our Culture

  • COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death.
  • COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, including those that are not eligible because of age or cannot receive a vaccine for medical reasons.
  • You may have side effects after vaccination. These are normal and should go away in a few days.
  • It typically takes 2 weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19. You are not fully vaccinated until 2 weeks after the second dose of a 2-dose vaccine or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine.

Please call Ft. Yuma IHS at (760) 572-4711 to schedule your Covid19 vaccine appointment. All three (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson) are available at the clinic.

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