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Eligibility to be immunized at a super site or pop-up clinic has been expanded to include individuals aged 45 or older and Indigenous people aged 18 and older. Manitoba expects that eligibility will expand to include all people aged 18 or older by May 21.

1 month ago Also included are resources that touch on intersecting areas of health, such as COVID-19 vaccination and substance use treatment. The department, in partnership with Radio One, also plans to host Mental Health Monday segments that will air on 100.3 R&B and Hip-Hop and Classix 107.9 throughout the month, featuring experts and people living with mental health issues. “These are difficult times,” the department said. “You are not alone.” ___ If you or someone you know is in cri...

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has bestowed its highest non-academic honor on eight students including Violet Penman, a senior conservation and environmental planning major from Hudson. Penman’s passion for sustainability led to a leadership role with the Office of Sustainability. In her role as a student representative, she helped to promote sustainable practices, as well as environmental consciousness, both on campus and throughout the community. “Violet was always a source...

Many Winnipeg communities are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. (Screenshot: Government of Manitoba) Article continues below advertisement ↴ 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, Fo...

All Indigenous adults living in Manitoba will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday morning.

dragana991/istock.com When it comes to assessing our own mental health, it can be tough to know whether you’re just going through a brief rough patch or in need of some additional support. Fortunately, there are a number of trusted resources available to you at any time. Are you in crisis? If you are in the middle of a mental health emergency, it’s important to seek help immediately. You can call 911 for help right now or utilize o...

All Indigenous people in Manitoba now vaccine-eligible Posted: CP Dr. Marcia Anderson, right, public health lead, Manitoba First Nation Pandemic Response Coordination Team and Dr. Joss Reimer, medical officer of health and medical lead for the Manitoba Vaccine Implementation Task Force speak about COVID-19 vaccination initiatives back in March. (File) All Indigenous people in Manitoba aged 18 or older, including Métis, are now eligible to book appointm...

Manitoba COVID-19 vaccine bulletin – 72 Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach 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 Author...

Brenda Millan didnt qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine before her scheduled breast cancer surgery next ...

Brandon Sun By: Colin Slark Save to Read Later Dr. Jazz Atwal, acting deputy chief provincial public health officer, said during his Friday COVID-19 media briefing that cases of variants of concern now make up approximately 50 per cent of Manitoba’s new cases, with the highest proportion of cases being found in the province’s south. (File) Manitoba recorded its highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases since December, with 295 cases annou...