New Brunswick still developing its priority list for COVID-19 vaccines New Brunswick’s first phase of vaccinations will last until March and target four groups — long-term care residents and staff; health-care workers with direct patient contact, all adults in First …
B.C. First Nations begin receiving Moderna vaccine in remote communities Dec. 30 is the first day Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is available for First Nations communities in the province. So far, ten First Nations communities have received the vaccine. Dr. Shannon …
Coronavirus: Interior Health prepares for Moderna vaccine rollout Interior Health said it’s focused on rolling out the doses to high priority groups over the next month. “Starting with residents, staff and essential visitors to long-term care and assisted-living facilities. Then, …
First doses of Covid-19 vaccine arrive in NWT “Hiring, communications, and logistics are key activities that must be complete before immunization can begin to ensure a safe, equitable roll-out,” he said. “Priority residents will start receiving their first dose in …
Some First Nations communities to receive Moderna Vaccine this week FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – First Nations in rural B.C. will receive COVID-19 vaccines this week. According to the First Nations Health Authority, ten rural and remote First Nations in …
Health experts say general public could wait several month to access COVID-19 vaccines He said even with two vaccines, it could be summer 2021 before everyone could have access. “Everyone is trying to make this stuff as fast as they …
Info about rising, nearby COVID-19 cases is key for First Nations communities First Nations leaders will continue to press for systemic changes on how health data is shared after the privacy commissioner ruled against their request for more specific COVID-19 …
COVID-19 contact tracing underway north of Williams Lake at Xat’sull Member tests positive after having flu like symptoms REBECCA DYOK, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Dec. 24, 2020 Xat’sull First Nation (Soda Creek Indian Band) is the second Indigenous community within …
Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities NEWS PROVIDED BY Indigenous Services Canada Dec 23, 2020, 16:06 ET OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Dec. 23, 2020 /CNW/ – The week of December 13-19 continued to see …
VIDEO: First Nations elders on Vancouver Island encourage COVID-19 vigilance Two teachers at a First Nations school in Port Hardy have put together a video about COVID-19 with elders from Gwa’sala and ‘Nakwaxda’xw First Nations, speaking their Gwa’sala and …