Manitoba Health is reporting the death of an adult between the age of 18 and 65 who was confirmed to have H1N1 influenza and other underlying medical conditions.
Manitoba has received 17,500 doses of vaccine with adjuvant this week.
Manitoba has received 9,200 doses of vaccine without adjuvant that is being initially targeted for pregnant women in the province.
Manitoba has been advised the province will receive 15,500 doses of vaccine next week, well below the expected 72,000 doses.
Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Anne Doig commended the federal government today for easing its requirements for sick notes during the H1N1 pandemic.
The federal government is advising all provinces, including Manitoba, that there will be significantly less vaccine delivered than had been anticipated in the weeks ahead.
As of Oct. 27, approximately 38,476 Manitobans had received the H1N1 flu shot.
Manitoba Health and Healthy Living has released the list of Manitobans who would benefit the most from getting the H1N1 flu shot and has confirmed the province’s regional health authorities will begin delivering H1N1 immunizations the week of October 26, 2009.
Canada’s Agriculture Minister is hopeful the flow of Canadian pork into Russia will be fully restored following inspections of Canadian processing plants by Russian officials next month.
Parents across Manitoba will have access to daily online updates about unusual absentee rates at their children’s schools and in their school divisions, Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson announced.
