Labrador-Grenfell Health and the provincial government are prioritizing immunization for adults in remote Indigenous communities, priority health care workers, residents of long-term and personal care homes and the elderly.

An initial shipment of the Moderna vaccine is being distributed to isolated Indigenous communities, with Labrador-Grenfell Health working with Indigenous Governments in the rollout.

Vaccines will be available on January 11 for Black Tickle and Norman’s Bay; on January 11-15 for Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet; and on January 18-22 for Natuashish.

The first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine is anticipated to arrive during the week of January 11.

Those looking for more information on times and locations within Black Tickle and Norman’s Bay can contact the Black Tickle Community Clinic.