Health CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 approval of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for those 5 to 11 years of age triggered the delivery of 6,000 doses to the NWT on Nov. 25.
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Booking was made available at 5:30 p.m. that same day, and parent Daron Letts was among those jumping at the opportunity for his children.
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Now, having their three youngest children SA国际影视传媒� Baigh Letts, 5, Reverie Letts, 6, and Osler Letts, 8 SA国际影视传媒� vaccinated, Daron is relieved to know his kids are SA国际影视传媒渁s protected as they can be.SA国际影视传媒�
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According to Health Minister Julie Green during the announcement of the 6,000 Pfizer vaccines, it is the territorial governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 goal to SA国际影视传媒渆nsure that every eligible child in the territory has an opportunity to receive their first vaccine dose by Dec. 15.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淥ur children all felt proud and thankful to receive their vaccination,SA国际影视传媒� said Letts, who took them to the Centre Square Mall clinic, by appointment. SA国际影视传媒淭hey knew they were doing their part and did not fight it. Our five-year old fights to put on a snowsuit and neck warmer every morning SA国际影视传媒� so that really says something.SA国际影视传媒�
Green also confirmed during a Legislative Assembly meeting on Nov. 23, that once 14 days had passed after they received their first shot, a children could be exempted from self-isolation after out-of-territory travel.
