The Hamlet of Arviat arranged to have nine Elders be the first in line to receive the Moderna vaccine on Jan. 13 to show everyone in Arviat it is safe.

Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. said every Elder who received the vaccination on the first day woke up the next morning.

Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr., right, is among the first to get his Moderna vaccine shot on Jan. 13 to help convince everyone in Arviat that the vaccine is safe.
photos courtesy of Steve England
Former Arviat mayor David Alagalak is among the nine Elders volunteering to be the first to receive the Moderna vaccine shot in an effort to help convince everyone that the vaccine is safe in Arviat.
Winnie Malla is among the nine Elders to be the first to receive the Moderna vaccine.
Elder Paul Kablutsiak waits patiently to receive his Moderna vaccine shot in Arviat on Jan. 13.
Arviat Elder Tommy Owlijoot is among the nine Elders volunteering to be the first to receive the Moderna vaccine shot on Jan. 13 in Arviat in an effort to help convince everyone that the vaccine is safe.
A motorcade is formed to transfer the Moderna vaccine from the airport to the local health centre and give people a chance to show their happiness over its arrival in Arviat last week.

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