Shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters are anticipated to reach in Nunavut over the weekend with first doses to be administered Monday.
The federal government of Nunavut says in a launch it’s going to obtain sufficient first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine to immunize each Nunavummiut between the ages of 5 to 11.
Well being Minister John Primary says this age group makes up about 15 per cent of the territory’s inhabitants.
Vaccines will probably be obtainable by appointment in any respect well being centres and at Iqaluit Public Well being beginning Monday, the discharge acknowledged.
A supply schedule for the territory’s 25 communities will probably be decided as soon as the shipments have arrived, with the potential of some being delayed as a consequence of surprising circumstances reminiscent of climate.
Primary says the arrival of the pediatric vaccine will present an added layer of security for youngsters, households and communities.
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