News - H1N1 Flu

A Steinbach swine veterinarian says, in hindsight, the novel H1N1 flu has not been as pathogenic as first feared but it remains a threat.

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

The H1N1 flu shot is being delivered to doctors’ offices across the province, the next step in the province’s plan to make it accessible to as many Manitobans as possible, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced today.

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

The Ontario Veterinary College says patterns of infection indicate that, although H1N1 influenza is capable of infecting multiple species, it clearly prefers people to animals.

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).

Effective today, Manitoba Health and regional health authorities are starting to make the H1N1 vaccine available to all Manitobans who need or want and will benefit from the vaccine.

Manitoba Health advises that Manitoba today received authorization from Health Canada and recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada to use the Canadian-made H1N1 vaccine without adjuvant.

Manitoba Health advises the province has received 36,500 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week. This vaccine has been distributed to the regional health authorities (RHAs).

Manitoba Health and Healthy Living is announcing today the H1N1 flu shot will be offered to all Manitobans over six months and under 18 years of age.