WINNIPEG --
Manitoba is getting ready to ramp up its COVID-19 immunization campaign. Plans were unveiled Wednesday to broaden the eligibility criteria in the New Year as more vaccine arrives to get doses into thousands of arms each week.
It comes as Health Canada granted approval to a second vaccine to protect people from the virus.
“Supply is not the only issue. We also have to be able to transport the vaccine to personal care homes and to all other sites as part of our rollout plan. The approval of the Moderna vaccine today is a positive step,” said Dr. Joss Reimer, Manitoba’s medical lead on COVID-19 immunization.