COVID-19 Community Response
Here you will find up-to-date COVID-19 information and other useful resources for our Pacific Islander Communities.
Letʻs work together to keep our families safe and our community healthy.
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Pacific Islander COVID-19 Statistics
How is Our Community Being Impacted?
Last Updated 3/01/2021 @2:00pm
State of Utah
8913 Pacific Islanders have contracted COVID-19 (Highest infection rate of all races/ethnicities, 18521.7 cases per 100,000 population)
27 cases in the last 24 hours; 27 cases this week (since 2/28).
The Pacific Islander case rate is 1.4 times higher than the overall statewide rate (18521.7 cases per 100,000 population statewide)
765 Pacific Islanders have been hospitalized for COVID-19 (2nd highest hospitalization rate of all races/ethnicities, 85.7 hospitalizations per 1,000 cases)
0 hospitalizations in the past 24 hours; 0 hospitalizations this week (since 2/28).
The Pacific Islander hospitalization rate is 2.2 times higher than the overall statewide rate (85.7 hospitalizations per 1,000 cases statewide)
57 Pacific Islanders have died of COVID-19 in Utah (2nd highest mortality rate of all races/ethnicities, 100.8 deaths per 100,000 population).
0 deaths in the past 24 hours; 0 deaths this week (since 2/28).
The Pacific Islander death rate is 2.1 times higher than the overall statewide rate (47.0 deaths per 100,000 population statewide).
COVID-19 Vaccine Options
Vaccines are now available for:
Healthcare workers
Long-term care facility staff and residents
First responders
Ages 65 and older
K-12 teachers and school staff
Ages 16 and older with certain underlying medical conditions (list of medical conditions)
Below are different options available to you for receiving the vaccine if you qualify.
UPIHC Vaccination Clinic Option
We are coordinating some weekend vaccine clinics in the Salt Lake County area for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders that are eligible to receive the vaccine.
Healthcare Provider Option
The state of Utah has partnered with healthcare providers to provide vaccinations throughout Utah.
Intermountain Healthcare >> Book an appointment
Nomi Health >>Book an appointment
University of Utah Health >> Book an appointment
Local Health Department Option
Please reach out to a local health department for updates, to schedule an appointment, or if you have vaccination questions.
1-800-456-7707
(Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties)
Central Utah Public Health Department
(Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties)
435-623-0696 (Juab County)
435-462-2449 or 435-835-2231
(Sanpete County)
435-743-5723 or 435-864-3612 (Millard County)
435-577-2521 (Piute County)
435-836-1317 (Wayne County)
435-896-5451 (Sevier County)
Davis County Health Department
801-525-4900
Salt Lake County Health Department
385-468-7468
San Juan Public Health Department
435-359-0038
Southeast Utah Health Department
(Carbon, Emery, and Grand counties)
435-637-3671 (Price office)
435-381-2252 (Castle Dale office)
435-259-5602 (Moab office)
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
(Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties)
435-986-2549
Summit County Health Department
435-333-0050
Tooele County Health Department
435-277-2484
(Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah counties)
435-247-1177 (Vernal office)
435-722-6300 (Roosevelt office)
801-851-4357
Wasatch County Health Department
435-657-3276
Weber-Morgan Health Department
(Morgan and Weber counties)
801-399-7777
COVID-19 Testing Locations
STATEWIDE TESTING SITE LOCATOR - https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-covid-19-testing-locations/
MID-VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC - Please visit the website or call 801.417.0131 for appointments and information.
Tuesdays - (10:00am - 2:00pm) Mid-Valley Clinic, 8446 S. Harrison Street, Midvale
Wednesdays - (10:00am - 2:00pm) Mid-Valley Clinic, 8446 S. Harrison Street, Midvale
GRANGER MEDICAL TESTING SITES - Please visit the website or call 801.965.3684 for appointments and information
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE TESTING SITES- Please visit the website or call 844.442.5224 for appointments and information.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TESTING SITES- Please visit the website or call 844.745.9325 for appointments and information.
NEED A MASK? “A Mask for Every Utahn” is a state of Utah initiative, in partnership with the Utah Manufacturers Association, to help Utahns who may not have a face mask and are returning to the workplace or going out in public. The state will provide one mask to each resident who needs one, and will mail — upon request, once, and free of charge — up to six masks to each Utah mailing address.
Coronavirus Care Kit Drive
In partnership with the Utah Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Coalition, we are collecting donations to create care kits to be distributed throughout the Utah Pacific Islander community. We are collecting: gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes. Cash donations are also accepted via PayPal (info@upicec.org) or Venmo (see below).
If you would like to make a donation, please contact our Medical Student Outreach Coordinators:
Siale Teaupa | 385.419.0305 | venmo @siale-vaitohi or
Telisha Tausinga | 385.355.1165 | venmo @telishatausinga
Utah Pacific Islander Community Contacts & Resources
Feel free to use and adapt this list of community contacts and resources for your own purposes.
Included in this contact list, we have compiled a list of state, county, and local resources that are available for you. Included in this document are resources for the following:
Resources in Pacific Islander Languages
Healthcare and COVID-19 testing
Food, utilities, jobs
Children and Families
Populations with unique needs
PLEASE email upihc801@gmail.com if you have any suggestions for other resources, or if you/ your organization would like to be listed as a community contact.

State & Local Updates
Visit coronavirus.utah.gov for statewide case counts and resources including support for businesses, childcare, multilingual resources (Samoan & Tongan), and testing information.
Visit the Salt Lake County COVID-19 Data Dashboard for Salt Lake County case numbers that includes case numbers by demographics and zip code.
COVID-19 Safe Practices
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Stay at least 6 feet away from other people
Stay home when possible
WEAR A MASK
Make sure it covers your nose and mouth
Do not remove it when talking
HAND WASHING
Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 30 seconds
OTHER TIPS
Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes
Use credible information from places such as health department websites, CDC, and other reputable sources