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Article content Manitoba continues to make progress in the largest immunization campaign in the province’s history, as more than 500,000 doses have been administered and more than 40 per cent of people aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “Our vaccination rollout has come a long way. Half a million doses is a significant milestone we can all celebrate,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister, Heather Stefanson. “This is a total team effort from eligibl...

Province announces more than 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Posted on 05/06/2021 at 9:00 am Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, at a recent vaccination briefing. Manitoba continues to make progress in the largest immunization campaign in the province’s history, as more than 500,000 doses have been administered and more than 40 per cent of people aged 18 and older have received at least one dose of a ...

(Screenshot: Government of Manitoba/YouTube) Article continues below advertisement ↴ Public Health is sharing what vaccinating adolescents could look like. Health Canada has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 12 and older. Manitoba has yet to officially announce they are vaccinating youth, but are planning for it. Dr. Joss Reimer, Medical Lead of Manitobas COVID-19 Immunization Task Force says in a Wednesday press conference she is waiting for the National Advisory Com...

COVID-19 vaccination appointments are now being taken for four supersites in the province, with the first members of the general public vaccinated Monday at the RBC Convention Centre.