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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.

Anyone 40 or over can now receive AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, province announced April 19

Previously, administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine had been suspended for anyone except those aged 55 to 64 because it has caused a rare type of blood clot in some recipients, particularly among women in Europe.  “Based on all of the evidence available internationally to date, we continue to believe benefits of the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine to protect against COVID-19 outweigh any potential risks,” said Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the province’s Vaccine Implementation Task Force. “Expanding the criteria will help us reach more Manitobans, particularly those who may face challenges or face barriers in going to a super site or pop-up clinic.”

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