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N.W.T. to begin vaccinating children between six months and five years of age

Jul 21, 2022 | 3:11 PM

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it plans to being rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years next week.

The territory says parents and guardians can book appointments for children from six months to five years starting Monday.

Appointment availability in communities will depend on when vaccine supplies are shipped to health centres across the territory.

Health Canada authorized the use of Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for children last week.