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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. 

The Public Health Department of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay recommends that masks continue to be worn indoors in Eeyo

Public Health recommends the following changes to reduce medical isolation, effective March 16, 2022. 

March 11, 2022 is a National Day of Observance honouring the memory of those we have lost to COVID-19, and the people they left behind.  

Eeyou Istchee is transitioning from an isolation protocol to a testing protocol for people who travel to and from Areas of Risk.

The Board of Directors, management and Public Health Department of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay extend our deepest con

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Due to increased numbers of COVID-19 cases in Eeyou Istchee, two Emergency Response Units (ERUs) have been installed outside Chisasibi Hospital. Th

The COVID-19 Info-Line now operates through an automated system to direct calls.

New visitor restrictions are in place at the Chibougamau Hospital following a COVID-19 outbreak reported on January 20, 2022.

Starting January 6, individuals who take a COVID-19 screening test at the CMC or the Chisasibi Hospital will have access to automatic disclosure of

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

Considering the current situation, the Chisasibi Regional Hospital has implemented new measures effective immediately to ensure th

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

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

The Public Health Department at CBHSSJB is monitoring a new variant of concern known as the Omicron variant. 
 

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

Starting October 30, 2021, new Federal regulations for air travel come into effect.

The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay extends its deepest condolences to the family of a member of the Cree Nation of Wemindji

The Board of Directors and Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay extend our deepest condolences to the family of a Mistissini Elder

Public Health confirmed a resident of Wemindji tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday evening.

Today, the Leadership of the Cree Nation took the difficult decision to declare Montreal and its surrounding regions areas of risk.

On August 2, 2021, Public Health detected a low signal of the COVID-19 coronavirus during a regular screening test of sewage in Chisasibi.

Sewage testing is a early-warning system to detect Covid-19 in communities.