Encouraging COVID vaccination rates are being reported by the Northwestern Health Unit.
Just over 71% of the local population has received at least their first dose.
Atikokan leads the way at 76.3%, while Dryden isn’t far behind at 75.3%.
When it comes to second doses received, 34.9% are now fully vaccinated.
The Sioux Lookout Health Hub is tops in that category at 41.1%.
For a list of walk-in clinics this week visit:
Updated COVID Vaccination Walk-In Schedule
Weekly Vaccine Update
Number of vaccine doses administered: 69,337
Vaccination Status by Health Hub (18+)
Atikokan: First Dose Received: 76.3%. Second Dose Received: 36.6%
Dryden: First Dose Received: 75.3%. Second Dose Received: 32.1%
Emo: First Dose Received: 69.2%. Second Dose Received: 38.7%
Fort Frances: First Dose Received: 75.7%. Second Dose Received: 39.8%
Kenora: First Dose Received: 71.9%. Second Dose Received: 36.9%
Rainy River: First Dose Received: 60.8%. Second Dose Received: 28.3%
Red Lake: First Dose Received: 49.7%. Second Dose Received: 13.7%
Sioux Lookout: First Dose Received: 67.2%. Second Dose Received: 41.1% *(Does not include communities vaccinated by Operation Remote Immunity)
All Health Hubs: First Dose Received: 71.1%. Second Dose Received: 34.9%
Vaccination status by Age Group
18-29: First Dose Received: 54.3%. Second Dose Received: 21.7%
30-39: First Dose Received: 62.8%. Second Dose Received: 27.8%
40-49: First Dose Received: 66.3%. Second Dose Received: 30.4%
50-59: First Dose Received: 69.6%. Second Dose Received: 30.1%
60-69: First Dose Received: 76.4%. Second Dose Received: 36.1%
70-79: First Dose Received: 79.0%. Second Dose Received: 49.5%
80+: First Dose Received: 75.3%. Second Dose Received: 57.0%