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Vaccine eligibility expanding to protect adults in northern Manitoba, Seven Oaks West Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Posted on 04/26/2021 at 11:06 am Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, at a recent COVID-19 briefing. The province is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all adults who live or work in the Northern Regional Health Authority and expanding community-based eligibility to Seven Oaks West in Winnipeg. “We must continue to expand our vaccine campaign to reach those who are most at risk,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister ...

Brandon Sun By: Kimberley Kielley Save to Read Later Despite significant increases in cases of COVID-19 in the province, no new public health restrictions were announced at Friday’s press conference. Advertisement Despite significant increases in cases of COVID-19 in the province, no new public health restrictions were announced at Friday’s press conference. Deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal wants Manitobans to limit their interactions beyond public health restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of the ...

  WINNIPEG -- The Vaccine Implementation Task Force has announced frontline police and firefighters in Manitoba will be able to start booking vaccine appointments. Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead of the task force, announced in a vaccine technical briefing Wednesday morning that these frontline responders can start booking as early as Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. "We're looking at numbers around 2,400 frontline police officers and 4,700 frontline firefighters," said Reimer. When it comes to geography eligibility, Reimer said the decisions are being based on case rates, population density, a...

Brandon Sun Posted: Save to Read Later Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief provincial public health officer, announce changes to health restrictions during a press conference at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Monday. (Winnipeg Free Press) New public health orders for the province took effect at 12:01 a.m. today, as public health officials attempt to gain control of a third wave of the pandemic as it rolls into Manitoba. Advertisement New public health orders for the province took effect at 12:01 a.m. today, as public healt...

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 adminis...