Category: DOH

INDIGENOUS SERVICES CANADA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR FALL RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

Indigenous Services Canada has released an important Public Health Alert for Fall Respiratory Viruses. With the changing weather, respiratory illnesses across the Ontario province, such as Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are on the rise. COVID-19 continues to be a concern in Ontario. An increase in activity of multiple respiratory viruses creates a more complex respiratory illness season […]

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COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES UPDATE TO COVID-19 AND FLU SHOT CLINICS

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program (CHP) is providing the following updates to the community for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine and Flu Shot clinics:   COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC Wednesday, October 19, 2022Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility10 a.m. – 2 p.m.   FLU SHOT CLINICS Friday, October 21, 2022Kana:takon Recreation Center10 a.m. – 2 p.m.   Saturday, October 22, 2022Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health […]

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DOH WELCOMES DR. ÈVE MAILHOT-DAYE

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health would like to welcome Dr. Ève Mailhot-Daye to the medical team. Dr. Mailhot-Daye will be providing medical care to residents at the Iakhihsohtha Lodge as a part-time resident medical care provider.   Dr. Mailhot-Daye is Mohawk from the Kanesatake territory. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in the fields of Biology […]

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TSIIONKWANONHSO:TE OUT OF SUSPECTED COVID-19 OUTBREAK STATUS

The Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) facility has been notified that the facility has been removed from Suspected Outbreak Status as of Monday, September 26, 2022.   LTC services have been returned to regular operating procedures at the status quo level prior to Suspected Outbreak Status. The LTC is urging staff and visitors that if they are feeling sick to please […]

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IAKHIHSOHTHA LODGE NOTIFIED OF COVID-19 OUTBREAK STATUS

LODGE CLOSING FOR TWO WEEKS   The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community that the Iakhihsohtha Lodge entered into Outbreak Status on September 21, 2022. Two residents have tested positive for COVID-19.   In the event of Outbreak Status under the revised regulations, only the person(s) who tested positive for COVID-19 and […]

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GLOBAL BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGE 2022

Join the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program as they participate in the annual Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge!  The Global Breastfeeding Challenge asks mothers to breastfeed their babies at the same time, in locations around the world!   The Akwesasne event will be held virtually on Oct. 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. To register your participation, call Community Health at […]

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TSIIONKWANONHSO:TE LTC NOTIFIED OF SUSPECTED OUTBREAK STATUS

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to inform the community that the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long-Term Care (LTC) facility has entered into a Suspected Outbreak status on September 14, 2022. One resident has tested positive for COVID-19.   In the event of a Suspected Outbreak, only the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts […]

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COMMUNITY HEALTH TO OFFER MODERNA BIVALENT COVID-19 BOOSTER 

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program would like to inform the community that they will be offering Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to the high-risk groups identified below.   As of September 12, 2022, the Ontario Ministry of Health has recommended that members of our vulnerable populations receive their fall COVID-19 bivalent booster dose, regardless of the number […]

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