First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in Makkovik

Elder Willie Ford of Makkovik is the first resident of Nunatsiavut to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

It was administered this morning at 9:18 am by Nurse Betty Sampson.

Ordinary Member for Makkovik, John Andersen and AngajukKâk of the Inuit Community Government, Barry Andersen were there to witness the first vaccine shot.