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GNWT Releases New COVID Resources for Children 5-11

The GNWT has prepared new materials to help teach children about the effectiveness of vaccines.

To prepare for January 27th, which is National Kids and Vaccines day, a handful of new COVID-19 resources have been prepared for children between the ages fo 5 to 11.

Some of the new resources are a vaccine tip sheet for parents, a vaccine Q&A, and a video, featuring discussions from various healthcare professionals. Included within these resources will also be a “Kids Talk” video, a colouring sheet, as well as a comic book featuring a vaccine themed super hero.

Julia Green, the Minister of Health and Social Services, stated that “The GNWT is committed to providing accurate and accessible information about the COVID-19 vaccines to all residents. I am pleased that we’re able to offer these engaging resources to residents.”

At this time, 57 percent of NWT children aged 5-11 have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 77 percent of the NWT population have been fully vaccinated.

Follow this link to check out the materials 

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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