Minister of Health John Main announced that beginning January 10, 2022, the Department of Health will require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for some of its frontline health staff.
The annual campaign to vaccinate Nunavummiut against influenza is underway. The vaccine is free and available at health centres throughout Nunavut, and in Iqaluit at the Public Health office.
Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer today announced that as of today, vaccinated travellers returning to Nunavut will no longer need a vaccinated travellers exemption letter from Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO).