AFN Alberta Bulletin Thursday, July 22, 2021

AFN‌‌Alberta‌‌Bulletin‌ ‌
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Thursday,‌‌July‌‌22,‌‌2021‌ ‌
AFN‌‌Alberta‌‌is‌‌summarizing‌‌updates‌‌and‌‌information‌‌we‌‌are‌‌receiving‌‌on‌‌our‌‌website.‌‌All‌‌our‌‌previous‌‌
bulletins‌‌can‌‌be‌‌found‌‌on‌‌this‌‌page‌‌as‌‌well:‌‌h
                                                      ‌ ttp://www.afnab.ca/News-and-Events/Coronavirus‌.‌‌ ‌
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     NEW‌‌BULLETIN‌‌FORMAT‌‌AND‌‌DISTRIBUTION!‌ ‌
     As‌‌cases‌‌and‌‌restrictions‌‌ease‌‌across‌‌the‌‌country,‌‌and‌‌many‌‌organizations‌‌and‌‌
     Nations‌‌resume‌‌regular‌‌operations,‌‌or‌‌turn‌‌their‌‌attention‌‌to‌‌more‌‌immediate‌‌
     concerns‌‌such‌‌as‌‌wildfires‌‌and‌‌flooding,‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌Alberta‌‌Regional‌‌office‌‌will‌‌be‌‌
     updating‌‌the‌‌frequency‌‌and‌‌types‌‌of‌‌information‌‌provided,‌‌please‌‌refer‌‌to‌‌this‌‌list‌‌
     which‌‌will‌‌also‌‌be‌‌present‌‌in‌‌the‌‌next‌‌two‌‌(2)‌‌issues‌‌for‌‌a‌‌list‌‌of‌‌changes.‌ ‌
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         ● New‌‌Name!‌ ‌
             As‌‌this‌‌tool‌‌has‌‌been‌‌well‌‌received‌‌and‌‌continues‌‌to‌‌serve‌‌Alberta‌‌First‌‌
             Nations‌‌with‌‌timely‌‌information,‌‌we‌‌will‌‌continue‌‌distribution.‌‌“COVID-19”‌‌has‌‌
             been‌‌removed‌‌from‌‌the‌‌title‌‌to‌‌reflect‌‌that‌‌as‌‌we‌‌move‌‌forward,‌‌additional‌‌
             kinds‌‌of‌‌information‌‌may‌‌be‌‌added‌ ‌
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         ● Updated‌‌Frequency‌ ‌
             For‌‌now,‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌Alberta‌‌Bulletin‌‌will‌‌release‌‌in‌‌time‌‌with‌‌the‌‌publications‌‌
             from‌‌our‌‌partners,‌‌moving‌‌to‌‌bi-weekly.‌‌This‌‌may‌‌be‌‌further‌‌altered‌‌as‌‌
             needed‌‌or‌‌office‌‌capacity‌‌requires‌‌going‌‌forward.‌ ‌
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         ● Regional‌‌and‌‌National‌‌Updates‌ ‌
             With‌‌regular‌‌press‌‌briefings‌‌from‌‌both‌‌Provincial‌‌and‌‌Federal‌‌governments‌‌
             ceasing,‌‌this‌‌section‌‌will‌‌be‌‌removed.‌‌Ad-hoc‌‌updates‌‌or‌‌other‌‌important‌‌
             information‌‌for‌‌First‌‌Nations‌‌(both‌‌COVID‌‌related‌‌and‌‌not)‌‌will‌‌still‌‌be‌‌
             provided‌‌as‌‌part‌‌of‌‌regular‌‌content‌‌for‌‌the‌‌bulletin‌ ‌
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         ● Highlights‌ ‌
             We‌‌will‌‌continue‌‌to‌‌capture‌‌changes‌‌in‌‌COVID-19‌‌cases‌‌and‌‌vaccination‌‌
             levels‌‌for‌‌the‌‌time‌‌being,‌‌but‌‌this‌‌may‌‌be‌‌removed‌‌in‌‌the‌‌near‌‌future‌‌
             depending‌‌on‌‌the‌‌need‌‌for‌‌this‌‌data‌‌to‌‌continue‌‌to‌‌be‌‌reported‌‌or‌‌if‌‌the‌‌
             Province‌‌ceases‌‌tracking‌‌of‌‌this‌‌information.‌ ‌
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     Please‌‌bear‌‌with‌‌us‌‌while‌‌we‌‌transition‌‌this‌‌bulletin,‌‌and‌‌as‌‌always,‌‌please‌‌submit‌‌
     your‌‌recommendations‌‌and‌‌feedback‌‌to‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌Alberta‌‌regional‌‌office‌‌via‌‌Paul‌‌
     Wilson‌‌at‌p‌ aul@afnab.ca‌‌ ‌
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HIGHLIGHTS‌*‌ ‌
        ‌                             July‌‌7‌ ‌                       July‌‌21‌ ‌                         Change‌ ‌

    Tests‌‌Completed‌ ‌                               4,725,967‌                       4,806,208‌                               +80,241‌

    Total‌‌Positive‌ ‌                                   232,336‌                         232,956‌                                   +600‌ ‌

    Active‌ ‌                                                  745‌                              649‌                                   -96‌

    Fatalities‌ ‌                                             2,307‌                          2,318‌                                   +11‌

    Recoveries‌ ‌                                        229,284‌                         229,989‌                                   +705‌ ‌
     ‌                                                                   COVID-19‌‌in‌‌Indigenous‌‌Peoples‌‌(both‌‌on‌‌and‌‌off‌‌reserve)‌
     ‌                                                                       Total‌‌-‌ ‌17,929‌ ‌On-Reserve‌‌only‌‌-‌‌8,994‌ ‌Active‌‌-‌‌61‌
    COVID-19‌‌Regional‌‌Data‌‌for‌‌Alberta‌ ‌                                                   Current‌‌Hospital‌‌-‌‌17‌ ‌Current‌‌ICU‌‌-‌‌7‌ ‌
    Calgary‌‌zone‌‌-‌‌94,991‌ ‌Edmonton‌‌zone‌‌-‌‌77,890‌ ‌                                        Recovered‌‌-‌‌17,698‌ ‌Deaths‌‌-‌‌170‌ ‌
    Central‌‌zone‌‌-‌‌20,882‌ ‌                                                                                                                ‌
    South‌‌zone‌‌-‌‌12,551‌ ‌North‌‌zone‌‌-‌‌26,633‌ ‌                                   FN‌‌Cases‌‌by‌‌Zone‌‌(both‌‌on‌‌and‌‌off‌‌reserve)‌ ‌
    Unidentified‌‌zone‌‌-‌‌9‌ ‌                                                  North‌‌-‌‌6,090‌ ‌Central‌‌-‌‌3,338‌ ‌South‌‌-‌ ‌1,435‌ ‌
                                                                                                  Calgary‌‌-‌‌3,090‌ ‌Edmonton‌‌-‌‌3,976‌ ‌
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    Vaccine‌‌Rollout‌‌Updates‌‌ ‌
        Doses‌‌Administered‌ ‌                   Single‌‌Dose‌‌ ‌                            Fully‌‌Immunized‌ ‌
        (as‌‌of‌‌July‌‌20)‌ ‌                    12+/(Total‌‌Population)‌ ‌                  12+/(Total‌‌Population)‌ ‌

        5,100,111‌ ‌                             74.9%‌ ‌/‌ ‌(63.7%)‌ ‌                      60.7%‌ ‌/‌ ‌(51.6%)‌ ‌
                                             831‌a
                                                 ‌ dverse‌‌events‌‌following‌‌immunization‌‌have‌‌been‌‌reported‌
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    Variants‌‌of‌‌Concern*‌ ‌
        B.1.1.7‌‌-‌‌            B.1.351‌‌-‌‌ ‌            B.1.617‌‌-‌‌              P.1‌‌-‌‌ ‌                    Total‌ ‌
        ALPHA‌ ‌                BETA‌ ‌                   DELTA‌ ‌                  GAMMA‌ ‌

        45,755‌ ‌               172‌ ‌                    1,141‌ ‌                  2,801‌ ‌                      49,869‌ ‌
                                                                        339‌‌‌active‌‌cases‌‌are‌‌variants‌‌of‌‌concern‌
                                                        *alberta.ca‌‌continues‌‌to‌‌list‌‌variants‌‌by‌‌country‌‌of‌‌origin‌
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    R‌‌values‌‌from‌‌July‌‌5‌‌to‌‌July‌‌11‌ ‌
        Province‌‌Avg‌ ‌              Edmonton‌ ‌                      Calgary‌ ‌                         Other‌ ‌

        0.84‌ ‌                       0.97‌ ‌                          0.88‌ ‌                            0.69‌ ‌
                                                                COVID-19‌‌R‌‌values‌‌are‌‌updated‌‌every‌2   ‌ ‌‌weeks‌
                                                        R‌‌value‌‌below‌1
                                                                        ‌ ‌‌means‌‌transmission‌‌rate‌‌is‌‌decreasing‌
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 New‌‌Measures‌ ‌
   ● *New*‌T   ‌ he‌‌U.S.‌‌land‌‌border‌‌will‌‌remain‌‌closed‌‌to‌‌non-essential‌‌travel‌‌until‌‌August‌‌21‌‌
       according‌‌to‌‌a‌‌renewal‌‌order‌‌issued‌‌by‌‌the‌‌American‌‌government‌‌Wednesday.‌ ‌
   ● *New*‌‌T  ‌ he‌‌Canadian‌‌government‌‌announced‌‌Monday‌‌it‌‌plans‌‌to‌‌let‌‌fully‌‌vaccinated‌‌
       tourists‌‌visit‌‌Canada‌‌again‌‌soon.‌‌ ‌
           ○ On‌‌August‌‌9‌‌at‌‌12:01‌‌a.m.‌‌ET‌‌fully‌‌vaccinated‌‌U.S.‌‌citizens‌‌will‌‌be‌‌able‌‌to‌‌visit‌‌
                Canada‌‌without‌‌having‌‌to‌‌quarantine.‌ ‌
           ○ Fully‌‌vaccinated‌‌travellers‌‌from‌‌other‌‌countries‌‌can‌‌visit‌‌Canada‌‌without‌‌
                quarantine‌‌as‌‌of‌‌September‌‌7.‌ ‌
   ● With‌‌Canmore‌‌removing‌‌their‌‌municipal‌‌mask‌‌bylaw‌‌on‌‌Tuesday‌‌July‌‌6th,‌‌all‌‌
       municipalities‌‌have‌‌now‌‌removed‌‌their‌‌mask‌‌bylaws‌‌in‌‌alignment‌‌with‌‌the‌‌Province.‌ ‌

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INFORMATION‌‌AND‌‌DOCUMENTS‌‌FOR‌‌FIRST‌‌NATIONS‌ ‌
Updates‌‌from‌‌ISC‌‌Alberta‌‌Region‌ ‌
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COVID-19‌‌Toolkit‌‌-‌‌Update‌‌5‌ ‌
ISC‌‌has‌‌updated‌‌and‌‌shared‌‌the‌‌link‌‌for‌‌the‌‌COVID-19‌‌toolkit‌‌which‌‌has‌‌recently‌‌been‌‌updated‌‌
with‌‌new‌‌resources‌‌in‌‌the‌‌form‌‌of‌‌Posters,‌‌Videos,‌‌and‌‌Webpages.‌‌You‌‌can‌‌access‌‌the‌‌updated‌‌
toolkit‌‌via‌‌this‌‌link:‌T
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*NEW*‌J‌ uly‌‌21‌‌Update:‌‌ ‌
ISC‌‌Alberta‌‌Region‌‌is‌‌sending‌‌updates‌‌weekly‌‌to‌‌leadership‌‌on‌‌the‌‌current‌‌COVID-19‌‌situation‌‌
and‌‌response.‌‌Yesterday’s‌‌Bulletin‌‌(July‌‌21)‌‌is‌‌attached.‌‌It‌‌includes‌‌the‌‌following‌‌information:‌ ‌
    ● Updates‌‌on‌‌Travel‌ ‌
    ● Changes‌‌in‌‌Continuing‌‌Care‌‌Restrictions‌ ‌
    ● Should‌‌I‌‌be‌‌concerned‌‌about‌‌the‌‌Delta‌‌variant?‌ ‌
    ● Local‌‌Food‌‌Infrastructure‌‌Fund‌ ‌
    ● Recording‌‌of‌‌Dene‌‌Tha‌‌and‌‌Windspeaker‌‌Radio’s‌‌COVID‌‌Vaccine‌‌Town‌‌Hall‌ ‌
    ● Importance‌‌of‌‌a‌‌Second‌‌Dose‌ ‌
    ● Getting‌‌Vaccinated‌‌to‌‌help‌‌prevent‌‌“Long‌‌COVID”‌ ‌
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Also‌‌attached‌‌is‌‌an‌‌information‌‌sheet‌‌that‌‌demonstrates‌‌the‌‌impact‌‌of‌‌the‌‌vaccines.‌ ‌
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COVID-19‌‌Task‌‌Force‌‌Weekly‌‌Update‌
Attached‌‌to‌‌today’s‌‌bulletin‌‌you‌‌can‌‌find‌‌the‌‌weekly‌‌AFN‌‌National‌‌COVID-19‌‌Task‌‌Force‌‌
Update,‌‌in‌‌the‌‌attachment‌‌for‌‌this‌‌week‌‌you‌‌will‌‌find:‌ ‌
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    ● Updates‌‌from‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌Health,‌‌Housing‌‌Infrastructure,‌‌Water‌‌&‌‌Emergency‌‌Management‌‌
       sectors,‌ ‌
    ● ISC‌‌Email:‌‌Update‌‌on‌‌information‌‌on‌‌coronavirus,‌ ‌
    ● PHAC‌‌PowerPoint:‌‌Vaccination‌‌of‌‌Children‌‌:‌‌FN/I/M‌‌Living‌‌in‌‌Urban‌‌and‌‌Related‌‌
       Homelands‌‌Vaccine‌‌Task‌‌Group,‌ ‌
    ● ISC‌‌Email:‌‌Essential‌‌Services‌‌Contingency‌‌Reserve‌‌(ESCLR)‌‌Letter‌‌Template,‌‌and‌ ‌
    ● FNIHB‌‌PowerPoint‌‌on‌‌COVID-19‌‌Vaccine‌‌uptake‌‌in‌‌Territorial,‌‌First‌‌Nations‌‌and‌‌Inuit‌‌
       communities‌‌(all‌‌ages‌‌0+)‌ ‌ ‌
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National‌‌Advisory‌‌Committee‌‌on‌‌Immunization‌‌(NACI)‌‌-‌ ‌
Recommendations‌‌on‌‌the‌‌use‌‌of‌‌COVID-19‌‌vaccine(s)‌‌document‌ ‌
Last‌‌Updated‌‌July‌‌2,‌‌2021‌ ‌
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization/national-advisory-committee-on-i‌
mmunization-naci/recommendations-use-covid-19-vaccines.html‌ ‌
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CALL‌‌&‌‌MEETING‌‌SUMMARIES‌ ‌
AFN‌‌Elects‌‌new‌‌National‌‌Chief‌ ‌
Regional‌‌Chief‌‌Poitras‌‌congratulates‌‌newly‌‌elected‌‌National‌‌Chief‌‌RoseAnne‌‌Archibald‌‌and‌‌
looks‌‌forward‌‌to‌‌working‌‌with‌‌her‌‌on‌‌important‌‌issues‌‌for‌‌First‌‌Nations‌‌in‌‌Canada.‌ ‌
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The‌‌Press‌‌Release‌‌issued‌‌by‌‌AFNAB‌‌congratulating‌‌RC‌‌Archibald‌‌is‌‌attached‌‌to‌‌this‌‌week's‌‌
bulletin.‌ ‌
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AFN‌‌AGA‌‌Resolutions‌ ‌
Due‌‌to‌‌the‌‌length‌‌of‌‌the‌‌elections‌‌process,‌‌only‌‌Emergency‌‌Resolutions‌‌1‌‌and‌‌2,‌‌and‌‌Draft‌‌
Resolutions‌‌1-3‌‌were‌‌covered,‌‌with‌‌all‌‌passing‌‌except‌‌for‌‌the‌‌resolution‌‌to‌‌delay‌‌the‌‌National‌‌
Chief‌‌Election.‌‌All‌‌other‌‌resolutions‌‌are‌‌to‌‌be‌‌brought‌‌forward‌‌to‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌Executive‌‌as‌‌per‌‌rules‌‌
of‌‌order.‌‌Once‌‌all‌‌resolutions‌‌are‌‌signed‌‌they‌‌will‌‌be‌‌distributed‌‌and‌‌posted‌‌on‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌website.‌ ‌
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For‌‌a‌f‌ ull‌‌list‌‌of‌‌resolutions,‌‌as‌‌well‌‌as‌‌sector‌‌updates,‌‌reports,‌‌and‌‌general‌‌information‌‌
videos‌‌p  ‌ lease‌‌visit‌h ‌ ttps://www.afn.ca/2021-annual-general-assembly/‌ ‌
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OTHER‌‌NEWS‌‌ ‌
O’Chiese‌‌Nation‌‌Celebrates‌‌Cambridge‌‌Hotel‌‌Grand‌‌Opening‌ ‌
RC‌‌Poitras‌‌attended‌‌the‌‌opening‌‌ceremonies‌‌for‌‌the‌‌Cambridge‌‌Hotel‌‌and‌‌Conference‌‌Centre‌‌
in‌‌Red‌‌Deer‌‌on‌‌Tuesday.‌‌The‌‌Cambridge‌‌is‌‌proudly‌‌owned‌‌by‌‌O’Chiese‌‌First‌‌Nation.‌‌You‌‌can‌‌
see‌‌Chief‌‌Doug‌‌Beaverbones,‌‌members‌‌of‌‌council,‌‌Regional‌‌Chief‌‌and‌‌leadership‌‌from‌‌the‌‌
Province‌‌in‌‌photos‌‌from‌‌the‌‌event‌‌on‌‌our‌‌facebook‌‌page‌h
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Housing‌‌helps‌‌Blackfoot‌‌women‌‌start‌‌a‌‌new‌‌chapter‌ ‌
Alberta.ca‌‌Press‌‌Release‌ ‌
The‌‌governments‌‌of‌‌Alberta‌‌and‌‌Canada‌‌wll‌‌fund‌‌new‌‌housing‌‌for‌‌Blackfoot‌‌women‌‌who‌‌intend‌‌
to‌‌move‌‌to‌‌Lethbridge‌‌from‌‌nearby‌‌reserves,‌‌creating‌‌14‌‌safe‌‌and‌‌stable‌‌housing‌‌units‌‌for‌‌
Blackfoot‌‌women‌‌and‌‌their‌‌children‌ ‌
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Improving‌‌the‌‌mental‌‌wellness‌‌of‌‌Alberta’s‌‌youth‌ ‌
Alberta.ca‌‌Press‌‌Release‌ ‌
Up‌‌to‌‌$7.3‌‌million‌‌will‌‌support‌‌the‌‌expansion‌‌of‌‌youth‌‌mental‌‌health‌‌hubs,‌‌providing‌‌young‌‌
Albertans‌‌with‌‌a‌‌one-stop‌‌shop‌‌for‌‌services‌‌that‌‌improve‌‌their‌‌mental‌‌health‌‌and‌‌overall‌‌
wellness.‌‌Medicine‌‌Hat‌‌is‌‌the‌‌first‌‌of‌‌the‌‌three‌‌planned‌‌expansions‌‌announced.‌ ‌
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IMPORTANT/USEFUL‌‌LINKS‌‌AND‌‌ADDITIONAL‌‌INFORMATION‌ ‌
    ●   The‌‌Alberta‌‌First‌‌Nation‌‌Governance‌‌Information‌‌Centre‌‌is‌‌publishing‌‌a‌‌weekly‌‌
        COVID-19‌‌update‌‌with‌‌First‌‌Nations‌‌case‌‌count‌‌and‌‌epidemiological‌‌data.‌‌‌Click‌‌here‌‌
        to‌‌access‌‌the‌‌latest‌‌and‌‌previous‌‌reports‌‌(on‌‌the‌‌left‌‌sidebar‌‌of‌‌the‌‌webpage).‌‌ ‌
    ●   Canada‌‌created‌‌a‌‌web‌‌portal‌‌to‌‌help‌‌businesses‌‌find‌‌a‌‌wide‌‌range‌‌of‌‌COVID-19‌‌
        support‌‌and‌‌other‌‌programs‌‌and‌‌services.‌C     ‌ lick‌‌here‌‌‌to‌‌access‌‌it.‌‌ ‌
    ●   Canada‌‌created‌‌a‌‌web‌‌hub‌‌for‌‌buying‌‌and‌‌supplying‌‌PPE.‌C         ‌ lick‌‌here‌t‌o‌‌access‌‌it.‌ ‌
    ●   The‌‌National‌‌Aboriginal‌‌Council‌‌of‌‌Midwives‌‌(NACM)‌‌has‌‌created‌‌a‌‌series‌‌of‌‌5‌‌posters‌‌
        with‌‌sexual‌‌and‌‌reproductive‌‌health‌‌information‌‌for‌‌Indigenous‌‌communities‌‌The‌‌
        posters‌‌have‌‌been‌‌translated‌‌into‌‌4‌‌languages‌‌(French,‌‌Plains‌‌Cree,‌‌Inuktitut,‌‌
        Mohawk)‌‌and‌‌are‌‌hosted‌‌on‌‌the‌N   ‌ ACM‌‌website‌ ‌
    ●   The‌A ‌ lberta‌‌Indigenous‌‌Virtual‌‌Care‌‌Clinic‌‌‌(at‌‌the‌‌link‌‌provided)‌‌provides‌‌video‌‌or‌‌
        phone‌‌care‌‌with‌‌a‌‌family‌‌doctor‌‌in‌‌Alberta‌‌to‌‌rural‌‌and‌‌urban‌‌Indigenous‌‌communities.‌‌
        All‌‌physicians‌‌are‌‌either‌‌Indigenous‌‌or‌‌have‌‌experience‌‌working‌‌with‌‌Indigenous‌‌
        communities.‌ ‌
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Additional‌‌Vaccine‌‌rollout‌‌information‌ ‌
Provided‌‌by‌‌the‌‌AFN‌‌health‌‌sector,‌‌the‌‌links‌‌below‌‌provide‌‌updates‌‌on‌‌the‌‌Vaccine‌‌rollout‌‌in‌‌
Canada:‌ ‌
   ● Vaccine‌‌Allocations‌‌to‌‌Provinces‌‌and‌‌Territories:‌ ‌
       https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infe‌
       ction/prevention-risks/covid-19-vaccine-treatment/vaccine-rollout.html#a4‌ ‌
   ● Vaccines‌‌Administered‌‌(Canada),‌‌daily‌‌update:‌‌
       https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vaccine-administration/‌ ‌
   ● Vaccination‌‌Progress‌‌to‌‌Date‌‌(Canada),‌‌weekly‌‌update:‌ ‌
       https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vaccination-coverage/‌
   ● Vaccine‌‌Safety,‌‌weekly‌‌update:‌ ‌
       https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vaccine-safety/‌ ‌
   ● Vaccines‌‌Administered‌‌–‌‌Indigenous,‌‌weekly‌‌update:‌ ‌
       https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1606941379837/1606941507767‌ ‌

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AFN C-19 National Task Force
Weekly Update: July 20, 2021

Health Sector
https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html
Areas in Canada with cases of COVID-19, as of 2021-07-11 19:00PM EDT

 Province          Confirmed        Active        Hospitalizations      Deaths       Recovered
                   Cases            Cases         (ICU)*
 BC                148,331          662           60 (12) **            1,761        145,908
 AB                232,676          579           110 (28) ***          2,314        229,783
 SK                49,433           282           44 (9)                575          48,576
 MB                57,168           942           119 (37)              1,165        55,061
 ON                548,217          1,378         105 (150)             9,294        537,545
 QC                376,192          629           78 (23)               11,235       364,328
 NFLD/Lab          1,433            50            1                     7            1,376
 NB                2,346            10            -                     46           2,290
 NS                5,873            8             1 (1)                 92           5,773
 PEI               208              -             -                     -            208
 Yukon             502              76            -                     6            420
 NWT               128              -             -                     -            128
 Nunavut           657              -             -                     4            653
 Total             1,423,177        4,616         518 (260)             26,499       1,392,062
*These are numbers of current hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Some sources report the
total cumulative number of hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Also, hospitalization data are
amalgamated as they are reported by various hospitals; they are therefore updated
sporadically, intermittently, and are likely to be less accurate and current that other data
points.
** data as of July 16, 2021
*** data as of July 15, 2021

                           Cases                 Deaths
 Global                    190,526,225           4,091,672
Data is as of July 19, 2021 at 5:21AM from Johns Hopkins University:
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Canada’s COVID-19 Totals: ESRI Canada COVID-19 Database (as of 9:00am EST July 18, 2021)

 Total Cases        Recovered           Deaths             Tests Completed     Total
                                                                               Vaccinations
 1,423,177          1,392,062           26,436               38,208,287          45,044,828

First Nations: Per FNIHB, below is a summary of First Nations COVID-19 test positive cases,
reported through communities, FNIHB Regional Medical Officers, and media as of July 16/2021.

 Jurisdiction         BC        AB         SK         MB        ON        QC     ATL      YK/NWT*

 Confirmed          3,164     8,968       7,826      9,004     2,892     761     22       497/128
                                                               (+39)
                     (+2)     (+11)       (+57)      (+59)               (+42)   (0)       (+41/-)

Exposure Summary

https://health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epidemiological-summary-covid-19-cases.html
As of July 18,2021, the majority (93.1%) of COVID-19 cases are related to domestic acquisition.
Domestic acquisition is defined as any exposure that occurred within Canada. This includes
acquisition through contact with a COVID-19 case (46.4%); through contact with a traveller
(0.7%); and from an unknown source (46.1%). Only 0.8% of cases are attributed to travel
outside of Canada. The exposure setting for the remaining 6.1% of Canadian cases is unknown
(information pending).
As of July 18, 2021, Canada has an overall case fatality rate of 1.8%.

As of July 18, 2021, 98% of all Canadian COVID-19 cases are reported to have recovered.
Risk to Canadians
COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving daily. The risk will vary
between and within communities, but given the increasing number of cases in Canada, the risk
to Canadians is considered high.
There is an increased risk of more severe outcomes for Canadians:

   •   Aged 65 and over
   •   With compromised immune systems
   •   With underlying medical conditions

Data Sources:
British Columbia:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a6f23959a8b14bfa989e3cda29297ded
Alberta: https://covid19stats.alberta.ca/#cases
Saskatchewan: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-
provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-
novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan

Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/index.html#cases
Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus#section-0
Quebec: https://www.inspq.qc.ca/covid-19/donnees

New Brunswick:
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/ocmoh/cdc/content/respiratory_diseases/
coronavirus/case-map.html

Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/data/
Prince Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-
wellness/pei-covid-19-testing-data
Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/
Yukon: https://yukon.ca/covid-19
Northwest Territories: https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/coronavirus-disease-covid-19
Additional source (national): https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/tracking-every-case-
of-covid-19-in-canada-1.4852102#alberta

Housing, Infrastructure, Water & Emergency Management Sector
Local States of Emergencies

First Nation States of Emergency - As per ISC report 21-07-14
  Region       BC         AB        SK         MB        ON      QC       ATL     Territories   Total
 Confirmed     50         27         0          24        70      2        6          1          180
WILDFIRE: - As Per ISC EMD 2021 FN Flood / Wildland Fire Report as of July 16, 2021,
**Please note that given the decrease in significant incidents, this report will now be issued on
a bi-weekly basis** - Updates in Bold
British Columbia
   ➢ Lytton First Nation (705) Chief Janet Webster, on-reserve population: 928
         • 15JULY: Power restoration underway.
         • Water systems now operational.
         • Band office destroyed.
         • Evacuees – 1,000

   ➢ Saik’uz (615) Chief Pricilla Mueller, On-reserve population: 346
         • 14JULY: Evacuation alert issued.

   ➢ Nazko (720) Chief Leah Stump, On-reserve population: 130

•   15JULY: Evacuation order issued by Bulkley-Nechako Region District.
            •   Evacuees - TBD

   ➢ Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation (594) Chief Justin Cane, On-reserve population: 272
         • 16JULY: SOLE expired. Community remains on evacuation alert.

   ➢ Cooks Ferry Indian Band (694) Chief Christine Minnabarriet, On-reserve population: 78
        • 15JULY: Evacuation alert extended. Heavy smoke and ash in community. Elders
            and vulnerable residents evacuating.
        • Evacuees - TBD

Saskatchewan
   ➢ Buffalo River Dene Nation (398) Chief Elmer Campbell, On-reserve population: 835
        • 14JULY: Fire suppression efforts underway. 280 evacuees supported in
            coordination with CRC.
        • Evacuees – 289

FLOODS: As Per ISC EMD 2020 FN Flood / Wildland Fire Report as of July 16, 2021,
**Please note that given the decrease in significant incidents, this report will now be issued on
a bi-weekly basis** - Updates in Bold

Alberta -
   ➢ Dene Tha’ (Chateh) (448) Chief Chief James Ahnassay, Population: 2,185
        • 16JULY: 91 homes damaged.
        • Evacuees - 314

OTHER EVENTS: First Nations impacted by Severe Weather Events

As Per ISC EMD 2020 FN Flood / Wildland Fire Report as of July 16, 2021,
**Please note that given the decrease in significant incidents, this report will now be issued on
a bi-weekly basis** - Updates in Bold.

Alberta
   ➢ Alexander (438) Chief George Arcand, On-reserve population: 1,162
        • 16JULY: Community affected by severe winds and hail.
        • 80 homes impacted. Damage assessments underway.
        • This will be the final notification of the event unless significant changes occur.

➢ Blood Tribe (435) Chief Roy Fox, On-reserve population: 8,752
     • 16JULY: Recovery efforts continue. This will be the final notification of the
         event unless significant changes occur.
     • Evacuees - 0

ISC - Alberta Region COVID-19
    Update for Chiefs: July 21, 2021
     Updates                                                                                                          Question of the Day
Updates on Travel:
As of July 5, fully vaccinated travellers who are eligible to enter Canada (Canadian citizens, permanent              Q: Should I be concerned
residents, Indigenous peoples recognized by the Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35 and foreign nationals               about the COVID-19 Delta
exempted under an Emergency Order) are not required to quarantine or complete a day-8 test. In addition,              Variant?
fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air are not be required to stay at a government-authorized hotel to await     A: Yes, the Delta variant or B
their on-arrival test result. To be eligible for the exemption from the federal requirement to quarantine, day-8
                                                                                                                      1.617.2 was first identified in
testing and the government-authorized stay (for air travellers), fully vaccinated travellers must:
                                                                                                                      India in December of 2020.
• Be asymptomatic;                                                                                                    The Delta variant is 50%
• Submit their travel information, including proof of vaccination, in ArriveCAN within 72 hours before arrival        more contagious than the
  to Canada;                                                                                                          first strain of COVID-19,
                                                                                                                      spreads rapidly, and is now
• Meet the pre-entry test requirement by showing proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test result taken
  within 72 hours before their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border crossing                                the dominant variant
                                                                                                                      worldwide. This variant may
• Take a test on-arrival; and comply with any other applicable requirements imposed under the relevant                be capable of re-infecting
  Quarantine Act Emergency Orders                                                                                     people who have previously
Beginning August 9, the Government of Canada will allow entry of fully vaccinated American citizens and               tested positive for COVID-19
permanent residents, currently residing in the U.S., for non-essential travel to Canada. On September 7,              and outbreaks have
provided that the COVID situation remains favourable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders to              occurred in fully vaccinated
travellers from any country who have been fully vaccinated with Government of Canada-accepted vaccines at             people. Individuals who are
least 14 days prior to entering Canada and meet specific entry requirements.                                          un-vaccinated are at much
                                                                                                                      higher risk for infection and
As for travel of ISC Alberta staff to your Nations, we are still limiting travel for essential reasons only and for   severe disease. Studies
the work of medical staff. We are all eager to connect in-person again but should make every effort to use            have shown that the
virtual tools first as we ensure that as many staff members are fully vaccinated before resuming regular travel.      vaccines in use in Canada
                                                                                                                      are highly effective at
Changes in Continuing Care Restrictions:                                                                              reducing severe disease,
As cases remain low in continuing care facilities and vaccination rates are high for the elderly, the                 hospitalization and death.
Province will take a two-phase approach for easing remaining measures. The first phase will lift                      Becoming fully vaccinated
remaining visitor restrictions, current limits to dining and recreation activities, and additional screening for      with two does and following
residents who go off-site. Outbreak protocols, single-site staffing and other measures will remain in place           public health measures of
until further notice. Lifted restrictions include: visitors no longer limited in number or conditions, all limits     distancing, masking and
to dining and recreation activities for residents are removed and residents are no longer required to be              hand washing is the best
screened upon re-entering the building or are required to quarantine if they have gone off-site. To help              deterrent against the Delta
make informed decisions for the facilities on your Nations you can view the full details of the provincial            variant.
plan here.

Alberta Cases:                                                                           Regional Snapshot
       as of July 19th, 3:30 p.m. MST

  AB Total Confirmed (July 19th – 69 new cases)            232,875             232,875                  41%                   51%
  AB Recovered Cases                                        229,951             cases                    Calgary Zone         males

  Confirmed First Nations On-reserve Cases                    9,018

  On-reserve Recovered Cases                                  8,894             9,687                    1,822                2,318
  On-Reserve Active Cases                                       35              Hospitalized ever        ICU ever             deaths

                                                                                              More Alberta case data can be found here
  Calgary Zone Confirmed                                     94,937
                                                                                                      Useful Links
  Central Zone Confirmed                                     20,878

  Edmonton Zone Confirmed                                    77,876
                                                                               Recording of Dene Tha and
                                                                               Windspeaker Radio’s COVID
  North Zone Confirmed                                       26,628            Vaccine Town Hall:
                                                                               Please find below the link to the recording of the July
  South Zone Confirmed                                       12,543            7th radio/Facebook town hall co-presented by Dene
                                                                               Tha First Nation and Windspeaker Radio. Dr. Thiara
  Unknown Confirmed                                               13           was the MOH participating.
  Deaths due to COVID-19                                      2,318            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDBvXzzLF3k

  On-reserve Deaths due to COVID-19                               91           New vaccine lottery offers outdoor
  Variants of Concern Confirmed in Alberta                   49,808            adventure prizes:
                                                                               The Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery gives
           Local Food Infrastructure Fund                                      vaccinated Albertans a chance to win a variety of
On July 9, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced a        outdoor adventure prizes including ski and hunting
top-up of $10 million for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund which re-         packages. Due to the unique nature of these prizes,
opened for applications on July 12. The additional funding will address        Albertans will be required to register separately for their
pandemic-related food security pressures in Northern and remote                chance to win. Anyone who already registered for the
communities across Canada.                                                     Open for Summer Lottery will need to register again
                                                                               specifically for the Outdoor Adventure Vaccine Lottery if
The new application intake system will provide rapid-response grants for
                                                                               they want to win these prizes. Winners are expected to
community-led projects that strengthen food systems by increasing
                                                                               be announced on Sept. 17. Registration for the draw
accessibility to healthy, nutritious and ideally local foods. The grants are
                                                                               closes September 10, 2021 at 11:59 pm.
valued between $15,000 to $100,000. The fund and will support $23
million in projects from 2021 to 2022. Full details here.

Vaccine Update
Importance of Second Dose:                                                                         Vaccine Snapshot
News of variants in COVID-19 are concerning for us all. Variants are expected because                    *as of July 19th*
viruses are constantly changing over time as they spread, including the virus that causes
COVID-19. Public Health Surveillance can help investigate the impacts some variants may
have on the transmission or severity of disease, as well as the effectiveness of vaccines and        61,539 doses of vaccine
treatments. It is through Public Health Surveillance that the ISC-AB Medical Officers of             have been administered in 46
Health are made aware of the protection that a complete COVID-19 two-dose vaccine series
provides. Data shows that two doses provide a very high level of protection against                  Nations (bands) in Alberta.
COVID-19 that persists. Data has shown that this protection is effective against all the
COVID-19 variants that are circulating at this time and that a third booster is not currently
required. Health Canada will continue to monitor the public health surveillance and vaccine         At least 35,076 First
manufacturers’ data and will take action if new data suggests that any authorized vaccine is
significantly affected by new variants. Even if a vaccine shows reduced efficacy against a          Nations people have received
particular variant, people who are vaccinated have been shown to have a significant level of        their first dose.
protection. Widespread vaccination will help us achieve the best public health outcomes by
reducing overall transmission.

Get Vaccinated to help prevent “Long COVID”                                                         At least 4,316 First Nations
For some individuals who contract COVID, illness and ongoing symptoms or issues can                 people aged 65 years and
persist for months after the original diagnosis, referred to as “long COVID”. Troublingly, many     older living on reserve or crown
long COVID sufferers never had a severe illness to begin with, most were asymptomatic or            land have received their first
not hospitalized with the illness. Although not a lot of research exists yet, long COVID is very
real. AHS estimates that about 10%-35% of positive cases of COVID develop Long COVID,               dose.
which is over 45,000 Albertans as well as about 8% of children. A long COVID framework is
being developed with Pathways for rehabilitation:                                                   At least 3,899 First Nations
• Acute care/ in-patient rehab                                                                      people aged 65 years and
• Primary care/ community rehab                                                                     older have received two
• Post-acute Care/ Contributing rehab                                                               doses of the vaccine.
Being fully vaccinated has proven to be effective against developing more severe symptoms
even if one does contract COVID. Currently, health professionals are focusing on the 3Rs:
recognition, research & rehabilitation to better understand Long COVID and combat it, but all       At least 26,463 First
experts agree the best thing you can do for your own health and safety and those around             Nations people have received
you is to ensure you get fully vaccinated as soon as possible. A link to the Long COVID
telehealth session that occurred on Friday July 16th can be found here.                             two doses of the vaccine.

PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF THE
COVID-19 VACCINES

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect families, communities, each other and
ourselves against COVID-19. Evidence indicates that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at
preventing serious outcomes, such as severe illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.

Two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are needed for full protection. While current evidence shows good
effectiveness after one dose, a second dose is essential for longer-lasting and optimal protection.
Individuals are considered partially vaccinated 14 days after receiving a first dose, and fully
immunized 14 days after the second dose of vaccine.

The graphs below illustrate the effectiveness of one dose versus two doses of COVID-19 vaccine
against symptomatic illness and against variants of concern.

          COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against                                   COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against
          SYMPTOMATIC INFECTION IN ALBERTA                                         VARIANTS OF CONCERN IN ALBERTA
          BY VACCINE MANUFACTURER                            Vaccine               BY TYPE OF VARIANT OF CONCERN
          as of July 14, 2021                             Effectiveness            as of July 14, 2021
                                                               (%)
 100                                                              100

 80                                                               80
 60                                                               60

 40
            82       93           73      90                      40
                                                                                     73       91            75      89
 20                                                               20
 0                                                                0
             Moderna                 Pfizer                                           B.1.1.7 UK              P1 Brazil
                                                                                       Variant                 Variant

                                     14 days after first dose           14 days after second dose

In               0.4% or about four in every 1000 people with one dose (5159 / 1,186,689)
         Alberta            were diagnosed with COVID-19 14 days after their first immunization date
            since
          January 1,
            2021            0.040% or about four in every 10,000 people with two doses (608 / 1,532,375)
                            were diagnosed with COVID-19 14 days after their second immunization date

COVID-19 OUTCOMES FOR FIRST NATIONS IN ALBERTA
4,950 COVID-19 cases with immunization history reveal the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine.
This data was collected between January 1, 2021 and July 6, 2021.

97.5% of COVID-19 cases                   97.3% of hospitalized cases               97.6% of COVID-19 deaths
were unvaccinated (4826/4950)             were unvaccinated (287/295)               were in unvaccinated
or were diagnosed within two              or diagnosed within two weeks             individuals (40/41) or happened
weeks after receiving their first         after receiving their first dose          within two weeks after
dose of vaccine                                                                     receiving the first dose of
                                                                                    vaccine

Data sources:
• FNIHB COVID-19 ER System via Synergy in Action
• FNIHB CHIP system via Okaki Slice Ananlytics
• Alberta Health (July 16, 2021): alberta.ca/stats/covid-19-alberta-statistics.htm#highlights

ESCR | May 2021 - INDIGENOUS

ANNEX 1 – LETTER TEMPLATE - INDIGENOUS

Good day,                                        Bonjour,

As we continue our efforts to respond to the     Alors que nous poursuivons nos efforts
COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of      d’intervention face à la pandémie de COVID-19,
Canadians remains the government's top           la santé et la sécurité des Canadiens
priority.                                        demeurent la priorité absolue du
                                                 gouvernement.
Public Services and Procurement Canada is
working to ensure that Canadians, especially     Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada
front-line workers in Indigenous businesses,     s'efforce de garantir aux Canadiens, en
associations and organizations, have access to   particulier les travailleurs de première ligne
the information, resources and PPE supplies      d’entreprises, d’associations et d’organisations
they need to stay safe and healthy.              autochtones, l’accès aux renseignements, aux
                                                 ressources et aux fournitures dont elles ont
Through the Essential Services Contingency       besoin pour rester en sécurité et en bonne
Reserve (ESCR), some essential service           santé.
businesses and organizations are eligible to
receive free personal protective equipment       Dans le cadre de la Réserve d’urgence pour les
(PPE), non-medical masks and disinfection        services essentiels, certaines entreprises et
products from the federal government, while      organisations de services essentiels sont
supplies last.                                   admissibles à obtenir sans frais, jusqu’à
                                                 épuisement des stocks, de l’équipement de
For more information on eligibility and the      protection individuelle (EPI), des masques non
application process, visit our ESCR web page.    médicaux et des produits de désinfection du
                                                 gouvernement fédéral.
Together, we can ensure Indigenous
businesses, associations and organizations       Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements
have the PPE they need.                          sur les critères d’admissibilité et le processus
                                                 d’application, visitez la page Web de la Réserve
Thank you in advance for your help.              d’urgence.

Name, Title                                      Ensemble, nous pouvons garantir que les
Organization                                     entreprises, associations et organisations
                                                 autochtones disposent de l'EPI dont elles ont
                                                 besoin.

                                                 Je vous remercie à l’avance de votre aide.
                                                 Nom, titre
                                                 Organisation

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Territorial, First Nations and Inuit communities (all ages 0+)
Weekly Summary – July 13, 2021
                                            Number of       Number of
                              Number of                                         Percent of                                                    Percent of 0+
                                          communities/ communities with                          Number of                                                      Percent of 0+                    Percent of 0+
                             communities/                                   communities with                   Number of 0+ Number of 0+ individuals                           Percent of 0+                                                                                                                                Cumulative
                                            bands for vaccine uptake for                           doses                                                      individuals who                  individuals who
                              bands with                                   vaccine uptake for                   individuals    individuals    with at least 1                   individuals                                                                                                                                  Number of
                                          which vaccine at least 1 dose in                      administered                                                  have received 2                  have received 2
       Region                immunization                                   at least 1 dose in                 who received 2 with at least 1      dose                        with at least 1                                                                                                                              Severe AEFI
                                              clinic         the total                         (both first and                                                doses (StatsCan                     doses (IR
                                access                                           the total                         doses          dose          (StatsCan                     dose (IR 2020)*                                                                                                                                 reports
                                           reporting is   population at                        second doses)                                                       2020)*                           2020)*
                               underway                                    population at

Vaccination of children

FN/I/M Living in Urban and Related
 Homelands Vaccine Task Group
           July 19, 2021

Outline
•   Adolescents

•   Younger children:
     – Pfizer-BioNTech
     – Moderna

•   Considerations regarding children

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Adolescent vaccination
•   Pfizer-BioNTech
    – Authorized for adolescents 12 to 15 years of age on May 5, 2021
    – Same schedule as adult formulation (30 micrograms) 2 doses, minimum 21
      days apart

•   Moderna
    – Under review by Health Canada for 12 to 17 years of age
    – Authorization pending
    – Same schedule as adult formulation (100 micrograms) 2 doses, minimum 28
      days apart
    – Discussions ongoing about myocarditis/pericarditis risk

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Pfizer-BioNTech Younger Age Children Study
•   Doses established in a Phase 1 trial:
     – 2 doses, 21 days apart
     – 10 micrograms for 5 to 11 years of age
     – 3 micrograms for 6 months to less than 5 years of age
•   Subsequent study of 4,500 participants, randomized 2:1
•   Assessing safety, immunogenicity and efficacy, including against
    asymptomatic infection
•   Results expected to be available between September and November,
    2021, with submission for authorization shortly afterwards
     – 5 to 11 year olds first
     – 2 to < 5 year olds shortly after
     – 6 months to less than 2 years last
•   Formulation specifically for children
     – Expected to be refrigerator stable (2 to 8 degrees Celsius)
     – Will be provided in a multi-dose vial and will require dilution with 0.9% sodium
       chloride

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Moderna Younger Age Children Study (1 of 2)
•   Immunogenicity study of age 6 months to 11 years in the United States and
    Canada. (KidCOVE)
•   Just beginning recruitment
Part 1:
• Open label dose-escalation, age de-escalation – 1,275 children
Part 2:
•   Placebo controlled, observer-blinded of 5,700 children (randomized 3:1)

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Moderna Younger Age Children Study (2 of 2)
•   2 doses, 28 days apart

•   No new formulation, same 10 dose vial (based on current information)

•   For the 25 or 50 microgram doses, will need to add saline solution as the
    diluent to obtain 0.5 ml volume doses

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Considerations for children
•   Burden of COVID-19 disease is low in children
     – 81 ICU admissions and 4 deaths in children 11 year of age or younger
         • From beginning of pandemic to May 20, 2021
     – Risk for severe illness increases with underlying medical conditions, including
       obesity, diabetes, cardiac, neurologic
•   Considerations regarding safety
     – New technology
     – Small numbers of children receiving vaccine in trials
         • ~3,000 (Pfizer-BioNTech) and ~5,500 (Moderna)
     – Will myocarditis be a concern?
     – What to do with children who had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome of Children
       (MIS-C) and also those with other previous SARS-CoV-2 infections?
•   Impact on epidemiology of infection
     – 4.39 million children 11 years of age or younger (11.7% of the population)
     – Will it be possible to achieve herd immunity without vaccinating children?
         • Less likely with the Delta variant
•   WHO request to delay vaccination of children until other countries have
    vaccinated more high-risk people

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