Behchokǫ̀, NT (August 18,  2021) - The Tłı̨chǫ Chiefs encourage eligible Tłı̨chǫ citizens and residents of the Tłı̨chǫ region to get vaccinated against COVID and are pleased to announce a vaccine encouragement program.

Vaccination rates are amongst the lowest in the Tłı̨chǫ region, but the Tłı̨chǫ Government recognizes that the COVID vaccine provides important protections for our people and communities. In addition to being 95% effective in preventing COVID infections, the vaccine prevents people from getting very sick in the small chance that they do get infected. For this reason, it can help to prevent COVID from spreading in our communities and amongst vulnerable populations who cannot be vaccinated.

The Chiefs Executive Council has directed the Tłı̨chǫ Government since the launch of the COVID vaccines in early 2021, to promote the vaccine and ensure that Tłı̨chǫ citizens have access to accurate information and understand the benefits of getting vaccinated. To encourage increased vaccination rates, the Tłı̨chǫ Government is launching a vaccine encouragement program. Tłı̨chǫ citizens in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì, Whatì, and Yellowknife who are fully vaccinated will be eligible to enter different contest draws totalling $17,000 in prizes. The deadline to enter will be October 15, 2021 and winners will be announced on October 25, 2021. Prizes include:

• 1 Regional Draw for $5000 Value* Grand Prize for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 18 years and older in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì and Whatì
• 1 Regional Youth Draw for $2000 Value* Grand Prize for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 12-17 years old in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì and Whatì
• 5 Community Draws for $1000 Value* Prizes for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 18 years and older in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì, Whatì, and Yellowknife/Highway residents (1 draw per community)
• 5 Community Youth Draws for $1000 Value* Prizes for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 12-17 years old in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì, Whatì, and Yellowknife/Highway residents (1 draw per community)

*Cash will not be paid to winners. Winners will have the option to put the prize amount towards credit with a business/retailer of their choice approved by Tłı̨chǫ Government. Options may include: Grocery store credit, power corporation, internet, hardware store, electronics store, etc. The transaction to secure store/business credit will happen directly by Tłı̨chǫ Government.

The Moderna vaccine is available to eligible citizens 18 years and old and the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is available to eligible citizens 12 years and older. If you are interested in getting your first or second dose of the vaccine or have further questions, please call your local health centre. Vaccine clinics are scheduled in the Tłı̨chǫ communities for the following dates:

A reminder to continue to follow COVID safety protocols. If you plan to travel, please be sure to review travel and isolation requirements. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.nt.ca/covid-19/sites/covid/files/resources/cv19_information-self-isolation_and_testing-final.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1YG482nSvukGNIWVRsjluaHASwW6gushrB-VzUfJXby4ZynLPrCHbev7M

Let’s crush COVID and keep our communities safe! Get your COVID vaccine and enter to win these exciting prize draws! Contest details below.

Contest Details:

Deadline to Enter: October 15, 2021

To Enter: Submit entry form to [email protected]

Winners Announced: October 25, 2021

1 Regional Draw for $5000 Value* Grand Prize for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 18 years and older in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì and Whatì

1 Regional Youth Draw for $2000 Value* Grand Prize for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 12-17 years old in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì and Whatì

5 Community Draws for $1000 Value* Prizes for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 18 years and older in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì, Whatì, and Yellowknife/Highway residents (1 draw per community)

5 Community Youth Draws for $1000 Value* Prizes for fully vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens 12-17 years old in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Wekweètì, Whatì, and Yellowknife/Highway residents (1 draw per community)

*Cash will not be paid to winners. Winners will have the option to put the prize amount towards credit with a business/retailer of their choice. Options may include: Grocery store credit, power corporation, internet, hardware store, electronics store, etc. The transaction to secure store/business credit will happen directly by Tłı̨chǫ Government.

• The contest is open to Tłı̨chǫ citizens who are fully vaccinated (fully vaccinated means have received both doses of the COVID vaccine) and are residents of the designated communities. Previously vaccinated Tłı̨chǫ citizens who got vaccinated against COVID before the launch of the contest are eligible to enter.
• Winners will be announced on October 25, 2021.
• This contest is being administered by Tłı̨chǫ Government Department of Community Programs with funding support from the NWT Association of Communities Community Vaccination Support Fund and the Tłı̨chǫ Government.
• The prizes are cash value, but no cash will be paid directly to the winner. Winners will have the option to put the prize amount towards credit with a business/retailer of their choice. Options may include: Grocery store credit, power corporation, internet, hardware store, electronics store, etc. The transaction to secure store/business credit will happen directly by Tłı̨chǫ Government.
• Winners must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID in order to receive their prize. The process may take several days to process proof of vaccination requests from Public Health, and prizes will not be issued to the winners until proof is received by Tłı̨chǫ Government. Assistance will be available to winners that need help completing the proof of vaccination request. The form for requesting vaccination records can be found here: https://www.nthssa.ca/sites/nthssa/files/resources/covid-19_immunization_record_request_form_en_14jun2021.pdf

Application Form

• Vaccine Contest Entry Form PDF Fillable

Posters

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