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Due to a shortage of nursing staff, the walk-in clinic at the Waskaganish CMC will be suspended from Monday, June 27, 2022 until further notice. 

Waswanipi Awash Department and Waswanipi Robin's Nest will be operating under reduced services until further notice effective today, April 6, 2022.

With 2021 coming to an end, we're looking back at our 2nd pandemic year and feeling grateful for the resilience and cooperation of our clients, par

As cases of COVID-19 rise in Quebec, Public Health urges families and friends to take precautions when gathering for the holidays and recommends sc

In Eeyou Istchee, booster doses are now available for these people at their CMC.

Contact tracing linked to a Nov. 27 banquet in Ottawa is complete. There is still only 1 case of COVID-19 related to this event.

Wemindji’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign kicked off with a firetruck and superheroes on hand at the Community Hall on November 24.

CBHSSJB Public Health has confirmed 1 new case of COVID-19 linked to a banquet event held in Ottawa on November 27. 

Mary holds a B.A in Social Work from Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)  and is enrolled in the Talent Development Program, under

Children aged 5-11 in Eeyou Istchee will be able to get the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine starting November 25.

There are no active cases of COVID-19 in Eeyou Istchee. We have the right tools to detect and control COVID-19 when it enters our communities.

We have reported 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Eeyou Istchee this month.

November is Diabetes Month in Eeyou Istchee and around the world.

Flu shots will be available in Eeyou Istchee starting on November 1st, 2021 and are recommended for everyone age 6 months and older.

Cancer screening can help you or a loved one detect cancer early.

October 14 -21, 2021 is Foster Family Appreciation Week across Eeyou Istchee.

On September 30, 2021, CBHSSJB honoured the survivors of the residential school system and their families, and mourned the children who never retur

All potential contacts in Wemindji and other Cree communities affected by this investigation have been tested. The test results received so far are

On Saturday, September 4, Public Health confirmed five more people staying at Espresso Hotel in Montreal tested positive for COVID-19.

Anyone who visited the restaurant between Thursday, August 19 and Saturday, August 21, is advised to go for a COVID test at their CMC. 

There are encouraging numbers about the progress with COVID-19 vaccination in our communities:  

Public Health asks anyone who attended the Pessamit Pow Wow on August 1, 2021 to get tested for COVID-19, if they have not already been contacted b

There are new guidelines for physical distancing and wearing a mask in Eeyou Istchee and Quebec.

The Cree Health Board wants youth 12-17 and adults to come get their 2nd shot of the COVID-19 vaccine this summer.

On June 15, 2021, the CBHSSJB Board of Directors approved a new policy on financial support under the CNIHB for clients who must leave their home c