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Manitobans born on or before Dec. 31, 1926 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination.

Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Closer to Home Kelvin Goertzen, Author Member of the Legislative Assembly, Steinbach Over the past week there has been a great deal of concern about the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. The federal government, which is responsible for the supply of these vaccines, has seen their shipments of the two approved vaccines in Canada reduced significantly and there have been other concerning comments from countries that manufacture the vaccines that have caused questions about the reliability of supply. As a result, Canada’s position in the world when it comes...

Manitoba health officials hope to start giving the COVID-19 vaccine to the general public in the beginning of ...

  WINNIPEG -- As the first COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Manitoba on Tuesday, the province says it is ready to begin immunizing people on Wednesday. Speaking to media Tuesday afternoon, Premier Brian Pallister said the province will begin its first immunizations on Wednesday to approximately 900 health-care workers. “As we round out 2020, and look ahead to a new year, there is hope in the window for a safe and healthier future,” Pallister said. The vaccines arrived by air Tuesday morning. The first immunizations will be administered at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of H...