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Brazil Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Program for Hard Hit Indigenous People

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Indigenous people in Brazil's rainforest are getting their long awaited first doses of a vaccine against the coronavirus, which has infected thousands in their community and killed hundreds of others. The Brazilian military flew medical workers and 1,000 doses of the CoronaVac Chinese vaccine into the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday and began vaccinating the indigenous people, who celebrated the arrival of the vaccine.

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Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19.

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Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller

OTTAWA -- Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19. Read More

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Brazil Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Program for Hard Hit Indigenous People

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Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller

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