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Media Bulletin - Manitoba

September 15, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin #123



Beginning next week, COVID-19 immunizations will be available to young people at school-based clinics. These clinics will be offered during school hours and in some cases, clinics will continue to operate outside school hours as a pop-up clinic for all members of the community. Parents and guardians who wish to be immunized with their children or attend their child’s immunization can do during the pop-up clinic outside of school hours. School clinics are expected to run for four to six weeks.

For more information about school-based immunization clinics, visit https://protectmb.ca/school-immunizations/.   

Mobile and Pop-up Clinics

A mobile clinic will be held this week at Provencher Park, 271 de la Cathedrale Ave., Winnipeg, on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., in partnership with the Mex Y Can Association of Manitoba Inc. 

A pop-up clinic is taking place at Yellowhead Centre Hall, 175 Mountain Ave., Neepawa,on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Eligibility

Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine includes anyone born on or before Dec. 31, 2009.

Vaccine Administration, Supply and Distribution

A total of 1,948,557 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.

All Manitoba super sites are offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations. For hours and days of operation, visit www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/vaccine/finder.html. Eligible individuals can book their appointments at these sites online or by calling (toll-free) 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC). Vaccine sites in the province are considered clinical areas and mask wearing is required.

To date, 2,435,830 doses of vaccine have been delivered to Manitoba. This includes:

  • 1,534,950 doses of the Pfizer vaccine;
  • 808,920 doses of the Moderna vaccine; and
  • 91,960 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Additional Information   

More information about the vaccine campaign in Manitoba is available at https://protectmb.ca and www.manitoba.ca/vaccine.

For more information about COVID-19 immunization records and cards, visit: https://manitoba.ca/covid19/vaccine/immunizationrecord/index.html.    

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