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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 fac...

  WINNIPEG -- Less than 24 hours after Manitoba health officials announced a change to the vaccine rollout plan, the medical lead of the vaccine task force provided some more details. Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, said the province has made progress on protecting the most vulnerable, and with variants on the rise, now is the time to change the approach. "We know the (the variants) are more contagious. We know that they can be more severe, even for younger people. So we do need to continue to adapt, based on what we are seeing," she said.

New vaccine eligibility to include priority communities and first responders, including police Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead, Vaccine Implementation Task Force, at a recent COVID-19 press briefing. In response to the threat of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manitoba will expand vaccine eligibility criteria to include all adults in priority communities as well as first responders. “Manitoba is taking action to ensure our immunization campaign responds to the risks facing our communities,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. ...

Article content In response to the threat of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manitoba will expand vaccine eligibility criteria to include all adults in priority communities as well as first responders. “Manitoba is taking action to ensure our immunization campaign responds to the risks facing our communities,” Health and Seniors Care Minister, Heather Stefanson, announced this week. “This comprehensive approach, built on the advice of our medical experts, is the next step in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting people at risk. Thousands of people are immunized in Manitob...

  WINNIPEG -- The province is looking to temporarily shift its vaccination plan, to get more doses into arms quicker. Johanu Botha, the co-lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force, said Wednesday morning, that’ll happen by funnelling more doses into larger pipes like supersites. He said that could mean fewer pop-ups will happen. However pop-ups are not going away. Botha explained this pivot would mean fewer, larger pop-up clinics will happen instead. The province is also planning to use up more Pfizer doses each week since shipments are now coming each week as planned. Dr. Joss...