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Northern Ontario First Nations leaders are rolling up their sleeves first to battle COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy  February 5, 2021 Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong (left) receives his COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo supplied: Ontario NDP) First Nations in Northern Ontario are enlisting trusted leaders to be among the first to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as its being delivered to remote communities, some of which are experiencing low participation because of vaccine hesitancy. Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa said he was invited by the leadership from Muskrat Dam to attend their first vaccination...

  TORONTO -- Planes filled with precious cargo prepared for takeoff this morning as Operation Remote Immunity, a program aiming at bringing the vaccine to fly-in communities in Ontario, officially took flight. Operation Remote Immunity will deliver the Moderna vaccine to 31 First Nation communities in Northern Ontario, most of which can only be reached by air. Neskantaga First Nation Chief Christopher Moonias was the first to roll up his sleeve and get vaccinated in his community. He shared the experience on Facebook Live to demonstrate his confidence in the vaccine. “Those are the...

COVID-19 vaccination campaign ramps up in Manitoba Indigenous communities Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer The Canadian Press More First Nations priority groups have been identified to receive doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba as Indigenous people in the province continue to face disproportionate rates of infection, hospitalization and death. Traditional healers a...

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is making its way to fly-in First Nation communities. Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Ornge are working together to begin delivering the vaccines today as part of Operation Remote Immunity. Over the next three months, Ornge teams will bring the vaccine to 31 NAN communities. Weenusk First Nation was the first to host a vaccination team on January 26th. This week, teams will be visiting Neskantaga, Slate Falls, Muskrat Dam, Fort Severn and Kashechewan. '); } return false; }); $('#comments .commentlist .comment-content a').attr('target','_blank'); });

COVID-19 vaccination team heads for Weenusk First Nation Operation Remote Immunity will take vaccine to 31 remote First Nations Jan 25, 2021 4:53 PM By: Gary Rinne Ornge paramedic Tara Williams recently gave fellow paramedic Colin Stadler the COVID-19 vaccine in preparation for travel to remote First Nations (TBNewswatch file) PEAWANUCK, Ontario — Members of the Weenusk First Nation are preparing to welcome the first Ornge-led COVID-19 vaccination distribution team to a remote First Nation in northern Ontario. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler an...