Pimicikamak uses extra doses to vaccinate 180 teachers against COVID-19 in Thompson – CBC

Apr 19, 2021

Educators, front-line workers among 850 immunized with shots from First Nation last week, chief says

In Thompson, Man., almost every teacher is now at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19 after a nearby First Nation shared hundreds of extra doses with people outside the community last week.

Educators and front-line workers, including police officers, were among those surprised with a chance to get immunized when Pimicikamak, also known as Cross Lake Cree Nation, ran a four-day vaccine clinic to dole out a stockpile of extra doses, Chief David Monias said.

By the time the clinic wrapped on Saturday, 850 people had been vaccinated — including 180 teachers.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pimicikamak-cross-lake-cree-nation-shares-vaccine-doses-teachers-front-line-workers-1.5992729

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