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Manitoba health officials provided an update Wednesday on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for kids, noting so far the province is seeing "very good uptake."
The province has announced that it is beginning to immunize children ages five to 11 against COVID-19 this week and thousands of parents have already booked appointments to protect their younger children during the fourth wave of the pandemic and into the holiday season.
The Manitoba government is expected to begin delivering the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to participating medical clinics and pharmacies on Thursday.
As vaccinations are now underway for kids between the ages of five and 11 in Manitoba, the province is launching a campaign for the vaccine.
The first child COVID-19 vaccination appointments are taking place for kids aged 5-11 years of age in Manitoba.