Labrador-Grenfell Health wishes to update the public on the diligent planning for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the region.
Currently, there are two vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech) that have been approved for emergency use by Health Canada to minimize the spread of COVID-19. These vaccines are safe and effective and have undergone a full review and approval process.
Labrador-Grenfell Health has received an initial shipment of Moderna vaccine, which has been prioritized for residents living in remote and isolated (fly-in) Indigenous communities. Labrador-Grenfell Health is collaborating with Indigenous Governments in the roll out of the campaign.
Availability of the vaccine for these communities will begin as follows:
· January 11-15 – Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet
· January 18-22 – Natuashish
For information on times and locations within Black Tickle and Norman’s Bay, please contact the Black Tickle Community Clinic at (709) 471-8872.
Details around times and locations within Natuashish and Nunatsiavut communities will be released through Mushuau Innu First Nation and Nunatsiavut Government, respectively.