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Media Bulletin - Manitoba

July 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin #103



On Wednesday July 14, all vaccine super sites throughout the province will be offering walk-ins only. While Pfizer will be earmarked for use in youth between 12 and 17 years old, Moderna will be available for adults at each site. All July pop-up clinics are now listed online in the map finder at https://protectmb.ca/
 
For people who prefer to book an appointment, there are thousands of Moderna appointments open and available to book as early as today. Thousands of Pfizer appointments are also available to book for the second half of July.

Eligibility  

All people aged 12 and up are now eligible to make their first or second dose appointment.  The date of the second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first vaccination. For more information, visit https://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html#second-dose. Individuals can book online at https://protectmb.ca/ or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222).  

Vaccine Administration   

A total of 1,600,522 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.    

Appointments and Walk-Ins  

Parents, caregivers or other adults who have a booked Pfizer appointment can continue to transfer their appointment to a 12- to 17-year-old youth, through the provincial call centre. 

Fifteen medical clinics and pharmacies are regional hubs for AstraZeneca vaccinations. Individuals can use the online vaccine finder at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html to find a location with available doses. 
  
A complete listing and searchable map of all vaccine sites, including urban Indigenous clinics and pop-up clinics, is available online at https://protectmb.ca/. Eligible individuals can book their appointments at these sites online, or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC).  

Vaccine Supply and Distribution  

To date, 2,026,220 doses of vaccine have been delivered to Manitoba. This includes:   
• 1,125,540 doses of the Pfizer vaccine;   
• 808,920 doses of the Moderna vaccine; and  
• 91,760 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.         

Additional Information
   
To be considered fully immunized, individuals require two doses of vaccine. These can be the same or different brands of vaccine.  Individuals who are fully vaccinated can now request a digital or physical immunization card. For more information, visit https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/immunization-record.html#immunization-cards.  

Individuals who need to update any missing or inaccurate information on their immunization records or apply for an immunization card can use the e-form at https://forms.gov.mb.ca/covid-immunization-record-request/ or call 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222) and follow the prompts.

Manitobans are reminded to fill out a second consent form for their second dose appointment. To fill out and print the consent forms before your appointment, visit https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/resources.html#forms.
   
More information about the vaccine campaign in Manitoba is available at www.manitoba.ca/vaccine and https://protectmb.ca/.  
 
All data in this bulletin is current as of July 12 unless noted otherwise.     

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