Vaccine campaign marks new major milestone with over one million doses administered
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 06/12/2021 at 10:00 am
Steinbach MLA and acting Health and Seniors Care Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that Manitoba has hit a major milestone in the COVID-19 immunization campaign, as more than one million doses have now been administered.
“Manitobans have been making the choice to get vaccinated in incredible numbers, as demonstrated by hitting the one-million-doses mark. Even though this is an important milestone, there is much more work to do as we strive to reach immunization targets and reopen Manitoba,” said Goertzen. “This achievement is a testament to the historic effort put in by the workers and volunteers at our vaccine sites, those on the front lines and those on our Vaccination Implementation Task Force who have made this possible. They should all be as proud of their work as Manitobans are of them.”
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Manitoba First Nations are turning to social media influencers to reach their younger populations to encourage them to get the vaccine.
The Protect Our People MB campaign has been launched by the Southern Chiefs Organization, Manitoba Keewatinowi, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc., the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba and the provincial government.
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The campaign will include comedian and TikTok influencer Sherry Mckay (Sagkeeng First Nation), musicians William Prince (Peguis First Nation) and Leonard Sumner (Little Saskatchewan First Nation), entrepreneur Brandi Woodhouse (Pinaymootang First Nation), TikTok star Michelle Chubb, actor and comedian Ryan McMahon, comedian Ken Bighetty, and community organizer and public speaker Michael Redhead Champagne.
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About 170 physicians have signed up to help cover shifts at supersites to aid in the vaccination process through September.
The partnership between the Vaccination Implementation Task Force and Doctors Manitoba has was announced on Monday and will aid in helping individuals who require medical guidance and with the screening process before agreeing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to specific health issues, medications or allergies.
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“Physicians want to do whatever we can to support Manitobans in accessing COVID-19 vaccines, whether that is at a doctor’s office or by supporting the provincial vaccine super sites,” said Dr. Cory Baillie, president of Doctors Manitoba, in a press release. “Getting a vaccine is a personal decision, and doctors can offer trusted advice and guidance about personal health conc
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Manitoba hit a milestone with its vaccination campaign, as over 300-thousand doses have been administered.
A total of 308,576 doses have been administered and more than 22 per cent of people in Manitoba have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the province in a news release.
Health Minister Heather Stefanson says reaching the milestone is important, adding “every person immunized is keeping themselves and all of us safer and better protected from COVID-19.”
Dr. Johanu Botha, the operations lead for the Vaccination Implementation Task Force, says “this is an important milestone” but noted there is still much work to do.