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Rolling up sleeves to fend off Covid in Cambridge Bay

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The community hall in Cambridge Bay was a busy spot Thursday as the first of three days of vaccinations against Covid-19 got underway.

Residents of Cambridge Bay have been relatively receptive to getting their shots as close to 600 appointments were made in advance of the vaccination team beginning to administer the doses.

The vaccine is "our best protection against Covid-19," says Nunavut chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson.

Because two doses of the vaccine, manufactured by Moderna, are required to be fully effective, the nurses will return Feb. 11-13 to complete the process.

Mary Kaotalok remains stoic as she takes a jab in the arm. The needle delivered the Moderna vaccine that will protect her from the Covid-19 virus.
photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay
Cambridge Bay Mayor Pamela Gross showed up for her inoculation on Thursday.
photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay
Bessie Omilgoetok takes her shot in her left arm on Thursday. The Covid-19 vaccine will be administered in Cambridge Bay on Friday and Saturday as well, by appointment.
photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay
Among those on hand at the Cambridge Bay community hall for the mass vaccination clinic on Thursday were, from left, Tara McIntosh, Eva Ayalik, Helen Blewett, Bessie Omilgoetok, Mary Kaotalok, Mayor Pamela Gross, Robyn Clarke and Shelly O'Gorman.
photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay
RCMP officer Patrick Vandevalk, a first responder in the community, enjoys some juice after receiving his Covid-19 vaccination.
photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Cambridge Bay