Appointments are now available to book for those who are eligible for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
People can now start booking an appointment starting September 12 at 9 a.m. using the online booking tool, according to Manitoba Health.
The bivalent vaccine has been developed to provide protection against two variants of COVID-19: the original version of the virus and the Omicron variant.
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Manitoba received its first shipment of 27,650 doses of vaccine on Friday and will begin filling orders and shipping the vaccine to locations across the province as soon as possible.
A second shipment of 77,600 doses will be delivered from the federal government during the week of September 12.
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Initial eligibility criteria for this vaccine include:
- adults aged 65 and over
- Indigenous people aged 18 or over, regardless of where they live
- people 18 and older with higher-risk medical conditions, including people who are immunocompromised due to illness or medication and those who are pregnant
- healthcare workers aged 18 and over, including firefighters/paramedics
- residents of personal care homes and other living facilities, such as assisted living facilities, group homes, shelters and correctional facilities
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The province hopes to expand eligibility for the bivalent vaccine to all Manitobans age 18 and older in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, as of September 12, anyone 12 years of age or older can receive a booster shot of the original vaccine if they wish, but all adults are advised to wait for access to the bivalent vaccine.
Also, walk-in shots will no longer be available at the RBC Convention Center after September 10th. The last day of operations at the convention center will be September 17.
The Winnipeg vaccine clinic will move to 1680 Notre Dame Ave., with the first appointments available Sept. 20. There will be no in-person visits at this location.
The province also recommends that Manitobans have a supply of rapid antigen tests at home.
Also, the EngageMB survey to gather Manitobans’ perspectives on the bivalent vaccine closes Friday.
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