Minister of Health John Main has announced the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for children aged five to 11 is expected to arrive in Nunavut this week-end.
The Government of Nunavut’s Department of Health, in response to recent guidance from the National Advisory Committee on immunizations, has begun offering COVID-19 booster shots to all Nunavummiut aged 5 to 11.
Today, the Department of Health is announcing it will begin COVID-19 vaccinations for children younger than five years old following Health Canada’s approval for administration to this age group.
The Department of Health is announcing the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility group to include all children aged six months to four years old.