Second-dose COVID-19 appointment bookings start May 21
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/20/2021 at 11:00 am Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, at a recent vaccination briefing.
The province has announced that Manitobans with specific medical conditions can begin to book second-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting May 21, 2021.
“As more vaccine is scheduled to arrive in Manitoba, we can begin to book second doses, starting with people with specific medical conditions that put them at greater risk,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “We are in a race against this virus, and I encourage people to book their first dose as soon as they can and the second dose as soon as they are eligible.”
WINNIPEG Manitoba’s vaccine task force said it is communicating with religious leaders in southern Manitoba to help improve the province’s COVID-19 vaccine uptake. At a technical briefing on Wednesday, the task force noted one group it is communicating with is the Mennonite community. It added that those who come from the Mennonite tradition are leading this initiative. The task force said there are few ways the province can deal with populations and demographics that are falling behind on vaccinations. This includes targeted advertising, community outreach, and a policy or service response. The province added when it comes to those who are skeptical about getting the COVID-19 vaccine or those who face barriers in accessing it, its work has to be intentional. Some of the efforts Manitoba has already taken on to help make the vaccines more accessible include the transportation program to get people to their appointments and the urban Indigenous clinics.
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• those who have received or are on the list to receive a solid organ transplant;
• those who have received a stem cell transplant or CAR-T therapy at least three months ago;
• those with Down syndrome;
• those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or
• individuals receiving home care more than four times per week or receiving 24/7 Community Living Disability Services supports (or as per family physician determination of equivalent levels of family support).
“These medical conditions put people at higher risk of severe effects of COVID-19. The third wave is here, and we need to take a seat in the vaccination clinic, roll up our sleeves, and protect ourselves and each other,” said Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead, Vaccine Implementation Task Force. “We are in a race against the virus and against the variants, and we are seeing the devastating effects it can have on people, on our health-care system and on our health-care providers. I
WINNIPEG Manitoba has reached a vaccination milestone on Saturday as the province announced 51 per cent of people over the age of 18 have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. According to provincial data, as of Saturday, 638,242 first and second doses of the vaccines have now been administered in the province. “As our vaccination rollout continues to expand, we will see more and more of these milestones reached,” said Health Minister Heather Stefanson in a news release. On Friday, the government opened up Pfizer vaccine eligibility to anyone 12 and up. According to a government spokesperson as of 5:10 p.m. the same day, more than 33,000 new appointments were made, making a new daily record.