The immunization program at a remote First Nations community on Cortes Island, B.C., is continuing to roll out despite the current shortages of COVID-19 vaccines.
High-risk populations, such as rural remote Indigenous communities particularly those that experienced COVID-19 clusters were among the first slated for vaccinations in February under Stage 1 of the provincial plan.
And the First Nations Health Authority is saying it s still hopeful to meet the next step of immunizing everyone who wishes to get a shot in all First Nations communities by the end of March.
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