The NWT’s health authority says a new shipment of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in the territory after an earlier consignment spoiled.

There had been a shortage of the vaccine in recent days after the previous supply’s cold chain – the mechanism by which vaccines are kept refrigerated prior to use – broke down.

On Friday morning, the health authority said more supplies had arrived and anyone can now request a Covid-19 vaccine at Yellowknife’s Centre Square Mall clinic.

That clinic is in its last two days. It runs until 6pm on Friday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday before closing down for the season.

However, a drop-in clinic will operate at Yellowknife Public Health (4702 Franklin Avenue) each Wednesday from 11:30am-6:30pm between November 12 and December 17.