By Ryan Young
Eligibility criteria to receive a vaccine in Manitoba has been expanded.
Medical Lead on the Vaccination Task Force Dr. Joss Reimer states that Manitobans 59-and-older, and First Nations 39-and-older, can now make an appointment for a vaccine.
This week, Manitoba is expecting a shipment of 28-thousand 400 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Over 55-thousand doses of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine has been distributed to pharmacies and medical clinics across Manitoba.
Reimer reminds Manitobans of the eligibility criteria for the Astra-Zeneca vaccine.
“This vaccine is for people who are age 55-64, who have a health or medical condition that puts them at more serious risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19,” she said.
AstraZeneca doses not exactly flying off the shelves for Ontarians 55-plus, infectious diseases expert says
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Apr 15, 2021 at 12:37 pm EDT
Line of AstraZeneca COVIDShield vaccines at Toronto Pharmacy. Ontario Government
A key member of Ontario’s Vaccination Task Force is attempting to clear up confusion on why some vaccine doses end up in freezers, saying that the province is struggling to consistently administer AstraZeneca to residents 55 and up.
In a series of tweets posted on social media, infectious diseases expert and member of Ontario’s Vaccination Task Force Dr. Isaac Bogoch says while Ontario continues
to receive large quantities of Pfizer and Moderna doses, there appears to be a great deal of hesitancy when it comes to AstraZeneca; which is currently being dolled out at a number of pharmacies provincewide.
OTTAWA For the second day in a row, Ottawa’s top doctor, Vera Etches, is warning Ottawa residents about rising cases in the capital. Ottawa set another daily case record Sunday with 370 cases reported. It’s the third record in as many days. Ottawa, today we are reporting 370 more people testing positive for COVID-19. I am urging everyone to stay home. If you must go out for essential purposes wear a mask and keep 2M distance. We must lower the curve together. Dr. Vera Etches (@VeraEtches) April 11, 2021 “Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ve crested in the third wave yet,” infectious diseases expert and member of Ontario’s Vaccination Task Force Dr. Isaac Bogoch said.
Intercargo: Dry bulk sector hit the hardest by ‘vaccination lottery’ April 1, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina The vaccination lottery that is faced by the industry is beginning to hit the dry bulk sector hardest, says the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo).
The argument is being made as a growing number of ports start to request that all crew on board a vessel must be vaccinated as a pre-condition of entering their ports, with some even insisting on a particular brand of vaccin
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This is, of course, a very serious problem for the industry as a whole, when we consider the high proportion of seafarers that come from developing countries with no access to any vaccine at all,” says
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