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YK residents aged 50+ can now get booster doses, 40+ for other NWT communities

Keven Dow
By Keven Dow

On direction of the Chief Public Health Officer, eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been expanded to include Yellowknife residents aged 50 and older.

For all other NWT communities, it will be for residents who are aged 40 and older as of December 31st.

Booster doses increase immunity and are being offered on a voluntary basis, after a minimum of six months following a resident’s second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

For Yellowknife, online booking is encouraged, however for anyone unable to book online, limited walk-ins are accepted between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The NWT Health and Social Services Authority is reminding residents that COVID-19 boosters can be received at the same time as the annual flu vaccine.

Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

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