News - COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin

Beginning next week, COVID-19 immunizations will be available to young people at school-based clinics. Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine includes anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009. All Manitoba super sites are offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations.

Beginning next week, COVID-19 immunizations will be available to young people at school-based clinics. These clinics will be offered during school hours and in some cases, clinics will continue to operate outside school hours as a pop-up clinic for all members of the community.

Currently, 1,300 youth immunization catch-up appointments have been booked at provincial vaccine sites. Many appointments are still available for immunizations such as HPV, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Appointments can be made at many provincial vaccine sites online.

Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine includes anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009.  The date of someone’s second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first. A total of 1,906,312 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

Eligibility now includes anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009. The date of someone’s second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first. A total of 1,900,265 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

The Manitoba government will require all provincial employees who work with vulnerable populations to be fully immunized for COVID-19 by Oct. 31, or undergo regular testing. The first dose needs to be completed by Sept. 7, the first day of school, and the second dose completed by Oct. 17.

All Manitoba super sites are open and offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations, with adjusted clinic hours. Eligible individuals can book their appointments at these sites online, or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-626-8222. A total of 1,879,534 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

Eligibility was expanded this week to include anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009. The date of their second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first. A total of 1,865,774 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

Effective immediately, anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009, is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of their second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first. A total of 1,860,920 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

The youth immunization catch-up program is now taking appointments for immunizations such as HPV, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease and tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Young people who have missed these routine school-based immunizations due to the pandemic can make an appointment at many provincial vaccine sites online or by contacting the vaccine call centre at 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222).