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Manitobans 40 and over can access the AstraZeneca vaccine

WINNIPEG Manitobans 40 and older are now eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine. Health Minister Heather Stefanson made the announcement in a news release on Monday, saying the eligibility expansion is effective immediately at medical clinics and pharmacies. “Tens of thousands of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine remain in clinics and pharmacies across the province, which is why we re expanding the eligibility criteria for the vaccine,” Stefanson said. “I want to thank physician and pharmacy partners for their work to provide vaccine and look forward to the numbers of doses administered increasing quickly over the coming days.” This news comes after the province halted AstraZeneca vaccinations for those under the age of 55 last month, due to concerns over rare but dangerous blood clots.

New public health orders announced as Manitoba COVID-19 infections on the rise

New public health orders announced as Manitoba COVID-19 infections on the rise Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, answers questions regarding updated public health orders. New public health orders are being introduced this week to slow the spread of variants of concern and protect Manitobans and the health-care system against the third wave of COVID-19 infections. “Despite our best collective efforts and having some of the strictest measures in the country, COVID-19 cases and particularly variants of concern are on the rise,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “Introducing more restrictive measures is not what many of us want to hear right now, but it’s what we need to do to protect Manitobans and our health-care system. It is our goal that by acting quickly now, we can slow the speed of the third wave avoid a return to full shutdown in many sectors throughout our province.”

Manitoba Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions In Response To The Third Wave Of The Pandemic

By Matthew Dekker Apr 19, 2021 12:34 PM New public health orders are being introduced this week to slow the spread of variants of concern and protect Manitobans and the health-care system against the third wave, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, announced today. “Despite our best collective efforts and having some of the strictest measures in the country, COVID-19 cases and particularly variants of concern are on the rise,” said Pallister. “Introducing more restrictive measures is not what many of us want to hear right now, but it’s what we need to do to protect Manitobans and our health-care system. It is our goal that by acting quickly now, we can slow the speed of the third wave avoid a return to full shutdown in many sectors throughout our province.”

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