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GN has expanded the priority age groups for the vaccine to those 45 and over

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Registered Nurse Amiel Hernandez (left) vaccinates Veronica Dewar (right) on Jan, 19, when vaccinations for priority age groups in Iqaluit first started. This has since been expanded to those 45 and older starting on March 1.

The Government of Nunavut (GN) has announced upcoming clinics for doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.

Starting on March 1, the priority age groups in Iqaluit are being expanded to those ages 45 and over at Iqaluit Public Health, weekdays from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment call 867-975-4810.

The next round of clinics in the communities all of which take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the first dose of the vaccine are as follows:

  • Sanirajak: March 5 to 6, Arnaqjuaq School, call 867-928-8827 for an appointment
  • Arctic Bay: March 8 to 10, Community Hall, call 867-439-8873 for an appointment
  • Clyde River: March 15 to 16, Quluaq School, call 867-924-6377 for an appointment
  • Pangnirtung: March 15 to 17, Community Hall, call 867-473-8977 for an appointment

Upcoming clinics for the second dose of the vaccine are as follows:

  • Kugaaruk: March 5 to 6, Arviligruaq Ilinniarvik School
  • Sanikiluaq: March 8 to 9, Community Hall
  • Coral Harbor: March 12 to 13, Sakku School
  • Naujaat: March 16 to 17, Tusarvik School
  • Kimmirut: March 29, Qaqqalik School
  • Qikiqtarjuaq: March 29 to 30, Inuksuit School
  • Kugluktuk: March 29 to 31, Jimmy Hikok School