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By executive order, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he will create two new state agencies. One, the Department of Family and Community Services will include the Division of Juvenile Justice, the Office of Children’s Services, the Alaska Psychiatric Institute and the Alaska Pioneer HomesThe second agency will be a Department of Health. That department will include the Senior &amp; Disabilities Services, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Public Assistance and Health Care Services divisions.Dunleavy said the idea is to provide better services for Alaskans as the department has continued to grow.Gov. Mike Dunleavy and members of his administration will discuss a reorganization plan for Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services at 2 p.m. today.Dunleavy will be joined by DHSS Commissioner Adam Crum, Deputy Commissioner Heather Carpenter and special assistant Suzanne Cunningham.The State’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink will also give the latest update on the state’s vaccination program. Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen will also attend the meeting.There are for COVID-19 circulating in Alaska, one from the company Pfizer and the other from Moderna. Both require two doses.According to a health department media release, 5,674 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered in the state, out of the total 35,100 the state got. Alaska should be getting 26,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine — that doesn’t count vaccines allocated to Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense personnel operating in the state.As those vaccines pour into the state, and when are being decided Gov. Mike Dunleavy who has the ultimate authority. But, so far, the state has been following recommendations from a&nbsp;largely made up of health care providers, saying they’re best-suited to consider the science and data around the vaccine.Right now, first in line are hospital-based front-line health care workers who are frequently exposed to COVID-19 patients and long-term care facility residents and staff, front-line emergency medical and fire personnel, community health aides and health care workers who are providing vaccines. According to a state media release, the next phase of treatment is expected to start Jan. 4 and will include other healthcare workers and those who provide personal care or home and community-based services. There will be a public comment meeting over the state’s plan for who should be next in line on Dec. 28. Details on that meeting can be foundDunleavy’s administration is also expected to give an update on federal COVID -19 relief legislation.You can stream the conference here or on the Governor’s page.Dunleavy cited opposition to a tax on electronic smoking products in his veto.Neither candidate has engaged in negative campaigning so far, and they don’t appear likely to start.Eligible Alaskans who applied online and opted for direct deposit should start receiving the money on Sept. 20.Close&nbsp;Public RadioPublic Television/Update notification optionsSubscribe to notifications×Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.Breaking newsAlaska governmentJuneauSoutheast Alaska

By executive order, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he will create two new state agencies. One, the Department of Family and Community Services will include the Division of Juvenile Justice, the Office of Children’s Services, the Alaska Psychiatric Institute and the Alaska Pioneer HomesThe second agency will be a Department of Health. That department will include the Senior &amp; Disabilities Services, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Public Assistance and Health Care Services divisions.Dunleavy said the idea is to provide better services for Alaskans as the department has continued to grow.Gov....

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