What should I expect in the next few days? • Common side effects include pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. • Tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, low-grade fever are common. • Serious side effects are rare. Call your medical care provider, or go to the nearest Emergency Department if you develop any of the following adverse […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of March 30, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 6Total Cases: 269Note: 2 new identified after reporting period closed on March 29, 2021.There have been no further COVID-19 […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to remind the community on the importance of contacting Community Health to confirm, or cancel, your COVID-19 vaccine appointment.   If you’ve pre-registered with MCA’s Community Health Program, have received a call to confirm your appointment, and have already received your dose(s) at another service, please notify Community Health, […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Finance Office is unable to accept community member payments physically in the office due to the current MCA closure to the public that is scheduled until April 12, 2021.   Anyone who needs to make a payment with Finance during the building closure can do so over the phone (debit card and credit card), or […]

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB) is advising clients of the Medical Transportation Program to please call 613-575-2341 ext. 3343 if you are experiencing difficulty in reaching the NIHB Medical Transportation Program. Your call will be forwarded to the Medical Transportation Coordinator’s remote access line.   Please be patient and leave a message if your call is […]

NEXT DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 8-9, 2021 In light of MCA’s recent closure to the public, the Department of Community and Social Services’ Food Security Program would like to inform the community that next week’s distribution will continue as scheduled. The food distribution will take place on April 8 & 9, 2021. Community members are asked to register by 4:30 […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s offices will be closed on Friday, April 2 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 5 (Easter Monday). Essential services and 24-hour care facilities will remain operational. Offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, April 6. Please be reminded that offices are closed to the public for non-essential purposes; MCA will re-open to the public on […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports three (3) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of March 26, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 3Current Active: 9Total Cases: 267There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will be closing to the public for a two-week period, except for essential needs and appointments, due to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s Red Zone status that begins on Monday, March 29, 2021. The province’s colour coding framework is intended to restrict and control the spread of COVID-19. MCA will therefore be closed from March […]

Spring cleaning is right around the corner and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service would like to remind the community to be aware of some hidden dangers that you may encounter while cleaning in your neighborhood. HYPODERMIC NEEDLES & SYRINGES: If you located a syringe or hypodermic needles please do not touch it and contact your local law enforcement agency. Officers […]