Adventures in COVID vaccine administration December 24th, 2020 |
A light breeze blew out of the east, cooling off the already 15 below zero temperatures. The days are short above the Arctic Circle in December. The pink sky of the Arctic s short day brightened the darkness. In Kotzebue a team of medical staff from the Maniilaq Association gears up to head out to surrounding villages.
The novel coronavirus has been at the top of discussions since early this year. As we approach the Christmas holiday a new topic has been overtaking the headlines the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. As the nation braces for widespread vaccine administration, the Arctic is quickly adapting to numerous challenges in regards to this new vaccine. The people of the Arctic are no stranger to embracing change and facing adversity due to rural challenges.