News - COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin

Eligibility for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to include anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009. A total of 2,068,410 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba. Manitoba vaccine sites are offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations for COVID-19 and the seasonal flu.

The super site in Gimli is now closed and has transitioned to a pop-up clinic located at the Gimli Multipurpose building at 17B North Colonization Rd. Appointments are currently being taken for Oct.. 22 and 29. To date, 2,435,830 doses of vaccine have been delivered to Manitoba.

Manitoba is expanding its recommendations for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to include First Nation people living on reserve. This includes an estimated 7,200 people. The third dose should be given at least six months after the last vaccine.

Eligibility for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to include anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009. A total of 2,025,661 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba. Manitoba vaccine sites are offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations.

Manitoba is expanding its recommendations on third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine today to include individuals who have only received a viral vector vaccine, such as two doses of AstraZeneca or a single dose of the Janssen vaccine and health-care personnel who have direct contact with patients, residents or clients.

Manitoba is now allowing the COVID-19 vaccine to be given at the same time as other vaccines. Previously, individuals had to wait 14 or 28 days in between doses of different vaccines, depending on which was received first. This change is consistent with updated guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization on Sept. 28.

In October, third doses of vaccine will also be offered to personal care home residents throughout the province. Eligibility for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to include anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009. A total of 1,978,661 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

Young people in grades 6 to 12 may have missed routine childhood immunizations in recent years due to the pandemic. Catch-up immunizations are available at many provincial super sites or through your family’s health-care provider.

COVID-19 immunizations will begin to be offered to eligible young people at school-based clinics this week. These clinics will be offered during school hours and, in some cases, clinics will continue to operate outside school hours as a pop-up clinic for all members of the community.

Third-dose eligibility is expanding today to include all residents and staff of First Nation personal care homes. This will further expand in October to provide third doses to residents of all personal care homes throughout the province.