Vaccination operator Department of Health and Social Services in Yellowknife recently declared new flu and Covid-19 vaccination clinics. Here’s how they’re gearing up to respond to the anticipated increase in flu activity. Flu is still at relatively low levels this season. Health authorities expect the figures to increase in the next weeks. To help encourage those eligible to get vaccinated, two clinics are scheduled for each of the two communities in October.
Come see us at the Baker Community Centre for a seniors’ clinic! It will happen on Friday, October 24, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is a welcoming, inclusive clinic open to anyone aged 65+. This move will ensure that seniors can continue to receive their vaccinations in a convenient and familiar setting.
A community health fair will take place at the multiplex’s First Nations Development Corporation gym. Hope to see you all on Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This novel clinic is created for all families who have at least one child five years old and under. Both clinics help to improve the health of their communities by getting vaccinations to people who need them the most.
Over the past few years, less than one in five eligible residents in Canada’s Northwest Territories received a flu shot. This represents a drop from the average take-up over the last five years. According to LA County’s health department, it will be crucial to raise vaccination rates this year in order to safeguard public health.
“A collective effort is needed to protect one another.” – Department of Health and Social Services
Residents can look online to learn about other upcoming clinics on the health authority’s website. The site serves as a hub for information on receiving vaccinations in other communities across the Northwest Territories, too.
