News - Flu Bulletin

Manitoba Health continues to work with regional health authorities and physicians to offer the H1N1 flu shot in regional clinics, public health offices, workplace clinics and through many doctors’ offices.

Manitobans making international travel plans are reminded that some countries may ask travellers to provide proof of a H1N1 flu vaccination.

Manitoba Health and regional health authorities are working with federal and provincial government departments, Crown corporations and private businesses to set up H1N1 flu clinics in larger workplaces so that employees and their families who want the H1N1 flu shot can get it quickly and conveniently.

Manitoba Health is reporting the death of an adult between the ages 18 to 65 who was confirmed to have H1N1 influenza and had underlying conditions.

Manitoba Health is reporting a case of oseltamivir (antiviral) resistance in a child under the age of 18 who was being treated for lab-confirmed H1N1.

Manitoba Health advises the H1N1 virus continues to circulate across the province and it is expected that serious illness will continue to occur.

Manitoba Health advises the H1N1 virus has continued to circulate across the province and serious illness has continued to occur.

Manitoba Health advises the province received 204,000 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week.

Manitoba Health advises the province received 172,000 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week.

Manitoba Health advises the province received 70,000 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week. This vaccine has been distributed to the regional health authorities (RHAs).