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Following the success of an Indigenous-led immunization clinic’s Phase 2 vaccinations, efforts are expanding to include younger Indigenous people, newcomers, refugees and migrant workers.
It is the third project led by a coalition of organizations, which include the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC), Siksika Health Services, OKAKI and Seven Brothers Circle, that prioritizes cultural safety and counters vaccine misinformation.
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The group opened an immunization centre for Indigenous seniors in March at the Circle of Wisdom Elders and Seniors Centre in Sunalta. Then in April, it launched a large-scale Phase 2 clinic at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre.
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