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Posted: Feb 01, 2021 12:26 PM CT | Last Updated: February 1 A resident becomes the first in Peguis First Nation to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.(Peguis First Nation/Facebook) When Manitoba begins its age-based COVID-19 vaccine rollout starting with older adults next month, First Nations people who are 20 years younger will also be eligible at the same time. For example, when members of the general public who are over 80 begin begin to get vaccinated, First Nations people over 60 will also be eligible, in light of the disproportionate impact the virus has had on Indigenous people, Dr...

Peguis First Nation residents in care homes received vaccinations. early January. (PFN/Facebook) Article continues below advertisement ↴ Health officials say First Nations peoples face inequity when it comes to COVD-19 concerns but are hoping their vaccination plan will save lives. Starting as early as Monday, doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are heading up north to 63 First Nations communities. Dr. Marcia Anderson, the vice dean of Indigenous health, and public health lead for Manitoba First Nation PRCT, says 5,300 doses of the Moderna vaccine are heading north. "First Nations people...

First dose of COVID-19 vaccines to residents living in licensed personal care homes completed Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson at recent COVID-19 briefing. All residents of licensed personal care homes who chose to be vaccinated for COVID-19 will receive their first dose by the end of the day on Saturday, January 30, 2020. “We had committed to ensuring all first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were available in all licensed personal care homes within 28 days. Today, I’m pleased to announce this vital step in our immunization plan will b...

Article content The province has released a four-stage immunization plan that builds on medical expertise and Manitoba’s current approach to the vaccine campaign, with the goal of protecting Manitobans at greatest risk of COVID-19 the soonest. “These priority groups are clear and based on the guidance of our medical experts,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister, Heather Stefanson. “We all want to get the vaccine to our most vulnerable people, and to every Manitoban who wants a vaccine, as quickly as possible. Now, we need the vaccine supply to put our plans into action. This is incr...

Author of the article: Scott Billeck Publishing date: Jan 29, 2021  •  January 30, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Dr. Joss Reimer, left, medical officer of health, Manitoba Health and Seniors Care, and medical lead, Vaccine Implementation Task Force injects Mabel Aldwinckle with her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg, Friday, January 29, 2021. Dr Reimer was finishing up the first round of inoculations at Manitoba’s personal care homes today. Photo by John Woods /The Canadian Press/Pool Article content A campaign to give first doses of life-saving ...