News - COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin

Eligibility has now expanded to include all congregate living workers aged 40 or older (previously aged 60 or older). On March 11, eligibility expanded to include anyone working in an acute care facility, not just those who have direct contact with patients. Age-based eligibility criteria remain the same including individuals aged 80 or older and First Nation people aged 60 or older.

The Morden super site, located at the Access Event Centre, will launch on March 22. Individuals who meet provincial eligibility criteria for immunization can begin making their appointments through the call centre today.

To date, 90,927 doses of vaccine have been administered including 60,593 first doses and 30,334 second doses. This week, Focused Immunization Teams (FITs) will visit nearly 3,000 eligible residents at more than 70 sites, administering their first dose of the vaccine.

The first doses of the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine are expected to arrive in Manitoba next week and will then be distributed to participating medical clinics and pharmacies. The province is recommending this vaccine be provided to adults aged 50 to 64 years, with priority given to those at increased risk of experiencing serious outcomes.

Eligibility for vaccination is expanding today to include people aged 89 and older for the general population and 69 years and older for First Nation people. To simplify the process, individuals can now book appointments based on their age on the date of booking.

Eligible Manitobans can begin booking their first dose appointments at the Selkirk supersite today. The site, located at the former Selkirk and District General Hospital, will begin providing immunizations on Monday, March 8. An update will be provided when Manitobans can begin booking appointments at the Morden supersite.

It was announced earlier this week that members of the general population are eligible to be immunized, based on age. Eligibility is being expanded again today to include individuals born on or before Dec. 31, 1928, and First Nation people born on or before Dec. 31, 1948.

To date, 66,372 doses of vaccine have been administered including 39,814 first doses and 26,558 second doses. By the end of this week, all residents of personal care homes will have had the opportunity to receive their second-dose immunizations.

To date, 62,365 doses of vaccine have been administered including 37,130 first doses and 25,235 second doses. Manitoba remains second among provinces in the number of people who have received two doses of vaccine and are fully protected against COVID-19, at 1,829 per 100,000.

To date, 58,974 doses of vaccine have been administered including 35,227 first doses and 23,747 second doses. Manitoba remains second among provinces in the number of people who have received two doses of vaccine and are fully protected against COVID-19, at 1,639 per 100,000.