Manitoba is becoming one of the first jurisdictions in the country to allow young people aged 12 to 17 to book their Pfizer vaccine appointment, with the goal of protecting even more people, families and communities from the third wave of COVID-19.
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The medical lead of Manitoba s vaccine rollout, Dr. Joss Reimer, is pictured earlier this week. Vaccine eligibility in Manitoba was dropped to 12 on Friday. (The Canadian Press)
Manitoba came one step closer to herd immunity today when the province announced people as young as 12 years of age can now make an appointment for their vaccine at any of the supersites or urban Indigenous clinics in the province.
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Manitoba came one step closer to herd immunity today when the province announced people as young as 12 years of age can now make an appointment for their vaccine at any of the supersites or urban Indigenous clinics in the province.
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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.
Strict new public health orders announced as COVID-19 cases soar in province
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, announcing updates to public health orders.
Strict new public health orders to close restaurants, bars, patios, gyms, fitness centres, museums and day camps as well as restrict retail capacity will come into effect on Sunday to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the strain on the health-care system.
“Despite having some of the strictest public health restrictions and enforcement measures in the country, Manitoba’s COVID case numbers continue to rise, and this is concerning for all of us,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “All Manitobans must continue to do their part to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community. We recognize the next few weeks will be challenging, but these additional measures are necessary to halt the spread of this deadly virus and protect Manitobans and our heal