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Resource released for Yukoners living with post COVID-19 condition
November 25, 2022
Resource released for Yukoners living with post COVID-19 condition
Long-term care beds coming to Watson Lake
November 24, 2022
New long-term care beds to be developed within the Watson Lake Community Hospital.
Bursaries support 13 Yukoners’ education in health care
November 24, 2022
Medical bursaries support 13 students to attend post-secondary education in health care fields.
Monkeypox vaccine available for eligible Yukoners
November 24, 2022
The monkeypox (MPOX) vaccine is available for eligible Yukoners at Whitehorse, Dawson City and Watson Lake Health Centres during normal operating hours.
Yukoners 12+ now eligible for another COVID-19 booster
November 24, 2022
Yukoners 12+ are now eligible for another COVID-19 booster, regardless of the number of boosters previously received.
Putting People First annual report released
November 23, 2022
Improvements to the health and social system are underway. 53 of the 76 recommendations from Putting People First are operational or in progress.
Government of Yukon hosts Youth Roots: a gathering to promote strategies for substance use prevention among Yukon youth
November 17, 2022
The Government of Yukon hosted Youth Roots: A Substance Use Prevention Gathering to discuss and promote approaches aimed at preventing or delaying youth substance use.
Charting the Course: Living with and managing COVID-19
November 10, 2022
The Government of Yukon has released Charting the Course, the next steps for the Yukon’s ongoing response to the pandemic.
New campaigns aim to decrease stigma, increase awareness of substance use supports available in the Yukon
November 8, 2022
The Government of Yukon has launched two territory-wide public awareness and education campaigns as part of its ongoing response to the Substance Use Health Emergency.
New Centre de Santé Constellation Health Centre opens on November 7
November 4, 2022
The new Centre de Santé Constellation Health Centre in Whitehorse will open on November 7, 2022.