The Manitoba youth immunization catch-up program is now taking appointments at many COVID-19 vaccine supersites for other immunizations.
Many of these vaccines are typically offered to youths during routine school-based immunizations, which were put on pause due to the pandemic.
Catch-up appointments will be available beginning the week of Aug. 23. More information will be emailed to parents as it becomes available.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccines are still being offered at the supersites, and children aged 12 and up are eligible for their first or second dose.
Officials say a total of 1,844,193 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.
All supersites are open with adjusted hours and offering walk-in services as well as appointments.
To date, 2,435,630 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.
- 91,760 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus. In some provinces and municipalities across the country, masks or face coverings are now mandatory in indoor public spaces.
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