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Those 40-years-old and older in Manitoba are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors Manitoba says they are excited to see the Province of Manitoba pilot a new vaccination rollout. Previously clinics could only give the AstraZeneca vaccine, but some locations have been selected to give out mRNA vaccines. This is something we ve advocated for from the start, because we know that doctors can help reach more Manitobans, more quickly, to get us to herd immunity sooner, Doctors Manitoba tweets.
We re very excited that @MBGov is piloting the use of mRNA vaccines in doctors offices!
This is something we ve advocated for from the start, because we know that doctors can help reach more Manitobans, more quickly, to get us to herd immunity sooner. pic.twitter.com/MbMfz3J7IL
Manitobans 45 years of age and older are now eligible to book vaccination appointments at supersites and pop-up clinics, the province announced Wednesday.
Many Winnipeg communities are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. (Screenshot: Government of Manitoba)
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More than a dozen communities are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Those living or working in specified jobs in River East South, St. Vital North and Seven Oaks East 18-years-old or older are now eligible for the shot.
As of Tuesday morning, eligible geographic-based communities include:
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority – Inkster West, Fort Garry South, Seven Oaks West, Downtown East, Point Douglas South, Inkster East, Point Douglas North and Downtown West
Prairie Mountain Health – Brandon East End and Brandon Downtown
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority – Powerview-Pine Falls
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Vaccine eligibility is expanding to include all adults aged 18 and older who live or work in specified jobs in the Winnipeg communities of River East South, St. Vital North and Seven Oaks East.
Eligible jobs in these communities include:
kindergarten to Grade 12 schools;
child-care providers;
anywhere that serves food (e.g. restaurants or food banks).
In total, there are 14 communities with expanded eligibility criteria including:
Prairie Mountain Health – Brandon East End and Brandon Downtown;
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority – Inkster West, Fort Garry South, Seven Oaks West, Downtown East, Point Douglas South, Inkster East, Point Douglas North and Downtown West; and
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Eligibility
Eligibility also includes people aged 18 and older who:
are pregnant,
work in any health care setting including outpatient settings, or
work as a front-line police officer or firefighter.
All adults aged 18 and older who live or work in specified jobs in these priority communities are eligible to make an appointment:
Prairie Mountain Health – Brandon East End and Brandon Downtown;
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority – Inkster West, Fort Garry South, Seven Oaks West, Downtown East, Point Douglas South, Inkster East, Point Douglas North and Downtown West; and
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority – Powerview-Pine Falls.
All adults who live or work (in any role) in the Northern Regional Health Authority, as well as Churchill, are also eligible. A map and other information about community-based eligibility is available at manitoba.ca.