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Statement from Chief Medical Officer of Health on the Yukon’s first case of monkeypox
July 22, 2022
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health confirms the Yukon’s first monkeypox case.
New hours of service at the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre
July 22, 2022
COVID-19 Testing and Assessment Centre’s hours have changed. As of July 24, CTAC will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4pm; Saturday 8:30 am to 12 pm; and closed Sunday.
Yukon Senior Income Supplement (YSIS) payments delayed
July 15, 2022
The Government of Yukon is working to resolve delays in Yukon Senior Income Supplement payments.
COVID-19 vaccines approved for children over the age of six months
July 15, 2022
Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of six months and five years will soon be available in the Yukon.
Update on COVID-19 in the Yukon
July 14, 2022
The Government of Yukon is taking steps to update the territory’s response to COVID-19.
Second COVID-19 booster eligibility extended to Yukoners 18 years of age and older
July 7, 2022
Second COVID-19 boosters are available to Yukoners who are 18 years of age and older.
The Yukon’s first midwifery clinic opens tomorrow
July 6, 2022
The Yukon Midwifery Program will start seeing clients in the newly opened clinic tomorrow.
Applications for the Yukon Midwifery Program are now open
June 23, 2022
The Yukon Midwifery Program is now accepting applications for clients.
Residents of Carmacks with private wells under boil water advisory
June 16, 2022
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents of the Village of Carmacks and Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation who use private wells.
Minister of Health and Social Services appoints new Chief Medical Officer of Health
June 15, 2022
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee appoints Dr. Sudit Ranade as the Yukon’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health.