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COMMUNIQUÉ – Update on upcoming Community COVID-19 Vaccinations

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COMMUNIQUÉ

Update on upcoming Community COVID-19 Vaccinations

For immediate release

(Kahnawake – 27, Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 2021) The Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force (the Task Force) wishes to update the community on the status of the upcoming Mass Vaccination campaign.

As we have been successful in having Kahnawà:ke prioritized, the Task Force can confirm that the entire community will have the opportunity to be vaccinated before March 31, 2021. Kahnawà:ke is confirmed to receive the approximate 6500 vaccines required for first dose of all community members in one (1), or maximum two (2), shipments.

The Task Force remains hopeful that mass vaccinations will begin by the end of February or early March; however this will be dependent on vaccine availability.

The following information is also being provided for additional clarity:

  • The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) is  hopeful that they will be able to vaccinate elders who are at home (and not mobile) by the nurses from the homecare team. Please note that we cannot confirm this at this time, as it is dependent on type of vaccine that will be available
  • We can confirm that the Mohawk Bingo Hall is ready as the mass vaccination site, and that KMHC nurses will vaccinate our community members, with Kahnawà:ke Fire Brigade paramedics on-site to assist.
  • Staff members from various community organizations will collaborate to work together within the vaccination site
  • Only Kahnawa’kehró:non will be vaccinated at the Mohawk Bingo Hall site
  • Many front-line workers have already been vaccinated and will continue to be at the various vaccination sites in the Montérégie area

As soon as we have more information, the Task Force will provide the community with details on how and when to make an appointment for the vaccine.

Additional information on the vaccine can be viewed at www.kahnawake911.com/faq.

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KMHC Public Service Announcement – COVID-19 Vaccination Booking Coming Soon

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Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 7, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccination Booking Coming Soon​

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) wishes to inform the community about the upcoming COVID-19 Vaccinations. Currently, no appointments are being booked. 

KMHC kindly asks the community to refrain from calling to book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination. We will notify the community when appointments will begin, which is expected to be scheduled very soon.    

To stay up-to-date with the latest information, please visit www.covid-19.kmhc.ca   

Read the COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs here  

KMHC thanks the community for its patience and understanding. 

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KMHC Public Service Announcement – COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization

Public Service Announcement

Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 7, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) is extremely happy to kick-off the vaccination campaign for our community.  We wish to inform all that currently, vaccinations are being distributed according to the Quebec Vaccination Priority List which can be accessed through this link.  At the present time, we are in the process of completing Priorities 1 and 2.  As vaccines become available, we will move down the priority list.  

Here is an estimate of what you might expect regarding when you will be vaccinated (percentages and completion rates are based on those people who have consented to receive the vaccine):   

Priority 1: Residents of long-term care facilities, Intermediate Resources, and Family Type resources 

  • KMHC inpatient: COMPLETE  
  • Turtle Bay Elder’s Lodge: COMPLETE  
  • ILC: week of January 11th  
  • With extra vaccine doses provided in error yesterday, 11 paramedics were also vaccinated on January 6th. 

Priority 2: Employees of the Health and Social Service network  

  • KMHC inpatient, Turtle Bay Elder’s Lodge and Independent Living Center employees: 90% complete  
  • Other front-line employees of KMHC and KSCS: in progress and expected completion week of February 1st (based on present knowledge of the availability of vaccine)  

Priority 3: private long-term residences: not applicable to Kahnawake  

Priority 4: remote First Nation communities  

  • At this time, it is unclear if Quebec will recognize ALL First Nation communities as a priority status, although a recent agreement between Indigenous Services Canada and the Ministry of Health and Social Services appears to move in that direction.  Our goal is to have vaccinated our whole community by the end of March. 

     

Both KMHC and the COVID-19 Task Force are aware of the many vulnerable members of our community who should be prioritized.  In fact, we believe that the WHOLE COMMUNITY deserves to have quick, easy access to the COVID-19 vaccine.  We continue to fight to make this happen but until it does, we are subject to the Quebec vaccination schedule.  

We will continue to provide you with up-to-date information. 

To stay up-to-date with the latest information, please visit www.covid-19.kmhc.ca   

Read the COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs here  

KMHC thanks the community for its patience and understanding.