S1E8: COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Catherine Elliot

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