The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is providing the community with an update on the COVID-19 vaccine’s efficacy, and effectiveness against Variants of Concern (VOCs).  mRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) have an estimated efficacy of 94-95% 14 days after full vaccination (having received both doses). Studies are ongoing to gauge the exact effectiveness of the vaccines to […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is informing the community that Ontario’s imposed Stay-At-Home order, or “Emergency Brake,”, has been lifted as of June 2, 2021. While the Stay-At-Home order has ended, all other public health and workplace measures remain in place province-wide until the first phase of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen is enacted.   Current restrictions […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has rescinded the Emergency Curfew Law, effective as of June 3, 2021. With the rescinding of the law, the curfew hours, travel radius, and quarantine requirement after travel are being dissolved.  The MCA Department of Health is reminding the community that even if you are fully vaccinated, in order to keep our entire community safe, […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports one (1) new active case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of June 3, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 1Current Active: 1Total Cases: 361There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to […]

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7:11 PM, Akwesasne Central Dispatch received a call of an unresponsive male who possibly overdosed on drugs at a residence in Kana:takon (St. Regis), QC.   The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Unit attended the residence and provided lifesaving measures to the male, who was then transported to a hospital […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of June 2, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 0Total Cases: 360There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The MCA Department of Health (DOH) would like to […]

With sadness, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne acknowledges the passing of our team member, Rasennes Pembleton, who worked for the past ten years as a researcher in the Aboriginal Rights and Research Office (ARRO).   Throughout his years at MCA, Rasennes was instrumental in educating the community on Akwesasne’s land claims and other rights-based matters. He will continue be remembered […]

MCA offices will resume normal operations on June 3, 2021. Please note that these timelines are subject to change based on the number of positive cases of COVID-19.   COVID SCREENING All MCA employees and any member of the public entering into any MCA facility are subject to COVID screening. If the MCA facility you are visiting does not have […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports zero (0) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of June 1, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 0Current Active: 0Total Cases: 360There have been no further COVID-19 related fatalities The Department of Health would like to remind the […]