Task Force announces next vaccinations - special focus on 16 and 17-year-olds

05/05/2021

The Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force wishes to advise the community of the re-opening of the Vaccination Center next week for the scheduled second doses of Pfizer for employees of Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre, Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services, the Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade, and the Peacekeepers.

Important: Due to the current situation of high COVID-19 outbreaks amongst youth, there will be 25 extra doses available for 16 and 17-year-olds next Thursday and Friday BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We strongly urge all 16 and 17-year-olds to book an appointment to be vaccinated at this time due to the increase in cases and current high transmission throughout the community. 

Please make your appointment through www.Kahnawake911.com/vaccine by clicking on the link for Clic Santé.

Please note: There are now seventeen (17) active cases of COVID-19 within the Territory. The majority of transmission is amongst the population under 20 years of age. Parents are being urged to speak to their children and peers about safe gatherings, distance, hygiene, masking, etc., as it has proven challenging to reach this age group through the standard means of communications. Direct conversation within the family should not be overlooked as an effective means of providing important information to this increasingly vulnerable age group.