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Y-Take the Shot – Increasing Awareness and Accessibility to COVID-19 Vaccines

Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada – Immunization Partnership Fund, Y-Take the Shot focuses on increasing public understanding and awareness associated with COVID-19 vaccinations through community based COVID-19 education, promotion and outreach. 

Our goal is to educate and inform community members about COVID-19, and to assist individuals with barriers in accessing COVID-19 vaccinations. 

What We Offer

  • In-person or virtual group educational workshops

  • 1-on-1 consultations

  • Support to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians as they navigate online COVID-19 information

Available Workshops

  • COVID-19 Boosters & Information

  • How to Book Your Online Booster Shot (based on each region)

  • Caring for Someone With COVID-19

  • Keeping You and Others Safe

  • Managing Stress During the Pandemic

  • Parenting During the Pandemic

  • Vaccination Options

  • Needle Fear and Strategies

  • Travel During COVID-19 – Important Information

Interested? For more information, please contact the Program Coordinator in your region:

Catherina Murphy
Program Coordinator – Avalon Peninsula Region

Alex Oake
Program Coordinator – Burin Peninsula & Labrador Region

Thank you to our funding partners | Merci à notre partenaire financier

  • Public Health Agency of Canada

* Disclaimer: The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.

  • eens@nl.ymca.ca

  • CRA # 108225533RR0001

  • P.O. Box 21291
    St. John’s, NL
    A1A 5G6