Montreal organizations offer COVID-19 vaccine to urban Indigenous population – CBC

‘We just want to make health services as accessible as possible,’ says Philippe Meilleur of Native Montreal

Carole Brazeau felt a sense of relief receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

She was among the first Indigenous people to receive the shot at one of three new clinics in Montreal open to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis living in and around the city.

“We’re a vulnerable population, it was important that we receive our vaccination as soon as possible,” said Brazeau, who is a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg.

“We’re the same person whether we’re in our community or out of our community. It was about time we got vaccinated.”

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/montreal-urban-indigenous-vaccine-clinics-1.6004570

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