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Hospital representatives on both sides of Lake Champlain are addressing vaccine hesitancy and any new concerns that are emerging as children aged 12 to 15 become eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
This week the Adirondack Regional and the North Country Chambers of Commerce hosted physicians for a discussion on vaccine hesitancy in the region. North Country Chamber President Garry Douglas urged people to get the shot so the region can return to normal. “We see the key purpose of doing these vaccination webinars is really being to maximize the number of people vaccinated and to do so as quickly as possible. It has never been easier. It s getting easier every week. There s no longer any inconvenience to it. You don t need appointments. You don t need to go to some specific place. There are places all over you can go without appointments. It s open now to virtually all ages. So no reason in terms of inconvenient or gee it s kind of a hassle. Gee I m not sure I kn
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The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed to non-essential travel since March 20, 2020. Extended monthly, the closure runs until at least May 21st. However, the international crossing is not expected to reopen until at least this fall and cross border interests have been calling on the two federal governments to craft a safe reopening plan. This week officials from the North Country Chamber and the Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce hosted a virtual seminar on expectations for reopening the border.
Soon after the northern border closed, the Washington D.C.-based Wilson Center Canada Institute created a task force to look at the impacts of the closure and what needed to be done to reopen it. Members include former Quebec Premier Jean Charest and former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas.
The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed to non-essential travel since March 20, 2020. Extended monthly, the closure runs until at least May