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COVID-19 vaccines approved for children over the age of six months
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
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
Second COVID-19 boosters are available to Yukoners who are 18 years of age and older.
The Yukon’s first midwifery clinic opens tomorrow
The Yukon Midwifery Program will start seeing clients in the newly opened clinic tomorrow.
Applications for the Yukon Midwifery Program are now open
The Yukon Midwifery Program is now accepting applications for clients.
Residents of Carmacks with private wells under boil water advisory
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
Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee appoints Dr. Sudit Ranade as the Yukon’s new Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Connective partners with Council of Yukon First Nations to operate shelter at 405 Alexander Street
Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations, will assume operations of the Housing First residence and the shelter at 405 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on O
Statement from Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Tomorrow Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is a time to recognize that human rights do not get old.
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee on service reductions at community health centres
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued a statement on the shortage of health care providers and service reductions at community health centres.
Date modified: 2026-05-27