Progress in North Algoma COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Progress is being made in North Algoma's COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

According to clinic organizers, 4168 doses have been administered as of Friday, with 1972 people in Wawa getting at least a single dose - about 67.9% of the town's total population, per 2016 census data.

In Dubreuilville, 368 people have at least one dose - that's 60% of its population - while White River's seen about 59.2%, or 382 people, get a single dose.

Currently, anyone 12 and older is eligible to book an appointment for their first dose, and organizers say 51.2% of youth 12 to 17 in the region have received their first dose.

Second doses have also started for Indigenous people and their household members, older adults, and people with certain medical conditions.

To book a first dose appointment, call Wawa's central appointment line at 705-914-0464, the Dubreuilville Medical Centre, or White River's Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic - those who've received their first dose will be contacted to book their second.