News - COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin

As of this morning, more than 22,000 appointments have been booked for children aged 5 to 11. To be eligible, children must be five at the time the appointment is booked and appointments are only currently available at supersites. Vaccine will be delivered to participating medical clinics and pharmacies between Nov. 25 and 29.

Currently, appointments for children ages 5 to 11 are only being booked at supersites. The vaccine will be arriving at participating medical clinics and pharmacies between Nov. 25 and 29. As of 11am on November 22, 2021, nearly 13,000 appointments have been booked for children ages 5 to 11 online or through the provincial call centre.

Earlier on November 19, 2021, Health Canada approved the pediatric Pfizer vaccine for use in children ages five to 11 and clinical guidance was provided by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).

The COVID-19 viral-vector vaccine Janssen will be available to those ages 18 and older by the end of this week. The vaccine will be available at some pharmacies and medical clinics. A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all adults with a minimum of six months after their last dose, with limited exceptions.

A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all adults with a minimum of six months after their last dose, with limited exceptions. A total of 2,119,969 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

Manitoba is expanding access to a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults aged 18 or older. A minimum of six months is required between second and third doses, except in very limited circumstances. The province is recommending the third dose to individuals who are at an increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, their caregivers and close contacts.

For most people who are now able to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a minimum of six months must pass between the second and third doses. Eligibility for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to include anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009.

The province is expanding its recommendations for a third dose to include all First Nations, Inuit and Métis people aged 18 and over, and people aged 70 and older. The third dose should be given at least six months after the last dose received. Whenever possible, the third dose should be the same mRNA vaccine as the previous dose.

The Manitoba immunization app has been updated to include the Pan-Canadian proof of vaccination credential (PVC). Fully vaccinated people in Manitoba can now apply to receive the new Pan-Canadian proof of vaccination credential (PVC).

The province is expanding recommendations for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to include residents of congregate elderly persons housing. There are more than 500 sites across the province and regional health authorities will be working with them in the coming weeks to implement.