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Learn about how public health experts are guiding Yukon‘s COVID-19 response through candid conversations with Yukon‘s First Nation COVID Coordinator, Math‘ieya Alatini.
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Dr Raywat Deonandan, Epidemiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, joins Yukon First Nations COVID Coordinator, Math'ieya Alatini to chat about Living with COVID-19, communications strategies, understanding the difference between pandemic and endemic, vaccine equity, risk management strategies against an airborne virus, thinking ahead on strategies for the fall/winter 2022 respiratory virus season, long COVID, wastewater testing, and the future of COVID-19 vaccines.
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Dr. Elliot, Yukon's acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, joins Math'ieya Alatini, Yukon First Nations COVID Coordinator to provide an update on the COVDI-19 and the Omicron wave.
(1:35) Dr. Elliot provides an update on the new NACI recommendations for 12-17 year old Indigenous youth to receive boosters and why Yukon is offering boosters to all youth 12-17.
(7:47) Dr. Elliot talks about myocarditis and the risks of contracting how the risks are greater of contracting it from COVID-19 than the vaccines.
(10:06) Dr. Elliot talks about the updated guidance that for Yukoners who just had COVID-19, and were due for a booster, to wait 90 days from infection to get the booster.
(11:39) Dr. Elliot cautions that if you get COVID-19, the importance of reaching out for medical advice if you're sick for more than 5 days with shortness of breath, chest pain and fever.
(14:31) Dr. Elliot talks about self-managing COVID-19 at home and the importance of having a plan in place in case someone gets sick.
(17:40) Dr Elliot talks about Paxlovid and how the treatment can help people from getting seriously ill from COVID-19
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Paul Sandstrom and Dr Adrienne Meyers provide great insight on:
- rapid antigen testing -- when to use it and how; and,
- building capacity in First Nation communities to do PCR-lab quality testing
This episode dives into the details around COVID-19 testing in northern, remote and isolated sites in Canada. It’s a lot to take in -- but it’s also an opportunity to learn from two of Canada’s leading scientists who are supporting Community-Based Testing programs at the Public Health Agency of Canada
Resources:
- COVID-19 rapid testing and screening in workplaces: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/testing-screening-contact-tracing/workplace.html
- Red Cross Stop the Spread: https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/current-emergency-responses/covid-19-%e2%80%93-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-rapid-testing-program-for-community-organizations
- How to self-administer the panbio rapid test by Mathi’eya Alatini: https://youtu.be/3DRM9WGm5PQ
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Dr. Paul Sandstrom, Director and Dr Adrienne Meyers, Associate Director of the National HIV & Retrovirology Laboratory, Public Health Agency of Canada, join Yukon First Nations COVID Coordinator, Math’ieya Alatini, to chat about Community Based Testing for COVID-19.
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Recorded November 12, 2021 on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Dr. Smart, Yukon Pediatrician and the President of the Canadian Medical Association, joins Yukon First Nations COVID Coordinator, Math’ieya Alatini, to chat about the COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old. Math’ieya Alatini works for the Council of Yukon First Nations as the COVID-19 Coordinator.
Math’ieya Alatini works for the Council of Yukon First Nations as the COVID-19 Coordinator.
Follow Dr. Smart on Instagram and Twitter: @katharinesmart
Sources of great information from Dr. Smart:
https://linktr.ee/CovidVaccineFacts
https://www.unambiguous-science.com
http://www.oacas.org/what-we-do/communications-and-public-engagement/maxthevax/
Great handout on FAQ’s on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Recorded November 9, 2021 on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
COVID-19 and factors that influence willingness to take the vaccine in Canada | A conversation with Dr. Peter Loewen, Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto and host Math'ieya Alatini, Yukon First Nations COVID Coordinator. Recorded on October 23: 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Brendan Hanley and YFN’s COVID Coordinator Math’ieya Alatini discuss the recent cases of COVID-19 in the Yukon. Recorded on July 12, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Yukon's Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Catherine Elliot and YFN’s COVID Coordinator Math’ieya Alatini discuss the recent cases of COVID-19 in the Yukon. Recorded on June 15, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Yukon's Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Catherine Elliot and YFN’s COVID Coordinator Math’ieya Alatini discuss the recent cases of COVID-19 in the Yukon. Recorded on June 13, 2021.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Nurse Maria Nyland, Public Health Nurse in Dawson City, YT answers Yukoners questions about the Youth (12-17) COVID-19 vaccinations. Recorded on May 28, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021