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Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Variant of Concern What is a COVID-19 Variant of Concern?  The virus that causes COVID-19, like all viruses, is constantly changing. These changes in the genes are monitored over time to see if they cause the behavior of the virus to change. In particular, we watch for changes that make the virus spread easier or that cause more severe illness. Across the world there are 3 […]

Fisher River Health Services received the 2nd Doses of the Moderna Vaccine yesterday. The Vaccination Clinic will begin today (Wednesday February 17) at the Personal Care Home and the Community Centre. Health Staff will be contacting all individuals that received the first dose in January to schedule appointments. We will advise the public when additional vaccines arrive for more 1st dose vaccinations. Thank you!

Representatives from the Manitoba First Nations COVID-19 Pandemic Response Coordination Team, in partnership with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Southern Chiefs’ Organization, Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc., First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba and the Manitoba government, are celebrating the opening of a vaccination site to immunize members of priority populations identified by First Nation medical leadership. The Winnipeg site will focus on immunizing First Nation […]

The last day of the COVID-19 vaccine clinic was held this past week and we were able to vaccinate 210 to all eligible community members. The second dose will be given once we get them delivered from the Province which they just notified us that it will be mid to end of February, we apologize as some were expecting their second dose next week. The delay should not affect the […]