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Age eligibility for vaccines to be lowered to 18 By: Danielle Da Silva | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 11, 2021
Last Modified: 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 11, 2021 | Updates Save to Read Later
Beginning Wednesday, every adult Manitoban will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, signalling a turning point in a provincial vaccine rollout often beset by supply and operational setbacks.
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Beginning Wednesday, every adult Manitoban will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, signalling a turning point in a provincial vaccine rollout often beset by supply and operational setbacks.
During question period Tuesday, just hours after age eligibility was lowered to 24, Premier Brian Pallister said it would be dropped to 18 Wednesday, more than a week ahead of schedule.
Manitoba COVID-19 vaccine bulletin – 75
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Eligibility
Eligibility to be immunized at a super site or pop-up clinic has been expanded to include individuals aged 40 or older and Indigenous people aged 18 and older.
In addition, all adults aged 18 and older who live or work in specified jobs in these priority communities continue to be 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, Downtown West, River East South, St. Vital North and Seven Oaks East; and
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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
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Johanu Botha, co-lead of the vaccine task force. The province is reviewing the approval and considering vaccinating everyone in Manitoba, 12 years of age and up with appointment bookings starting May 21. (File)
On the heels of Health Canada’s approval for the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15, the province is reviewing the approval and considering vaccinating everyone in Manitoba, 12 years of age and up with appointment bookings starting May 21.
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On the heels of Health Canada’s approval for the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15, the province is reviewing the approval and considering vaccinating everyone in Manitoba, 12 years of age and up with appointment bookings starting May 21.