Dr. Brent Roussin

• With respiratory illness season here, Manitoba experts say ‘get that booster shot’

  Professor of disease modelling at York University, said Canadians, including Manitobans, are more vulnerable outbreaks because immunity is running low, and getting lower.

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  Nov 15, 2023
  
• Manitoba top doctor urges vaccination as flu and virus season nears

  Vaccine campaigns are expected to begin mid-October, but Manitoba's top doctor said not to delay receiving a shot.

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  Sep 20, 2023
  
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• Manitoba doctors urge people to prepare for virus triple threat

  The rapid spread of RSV, COVID-19 and influenza has doctors worried about hospitals being overwhelmed. They're encouraging Manitobans to take precautions to prevent the spread.

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  Nov 16, 2022
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• No evidence for ‘immunity debt’ theories, Winnipeg epidemiologist says

  Epidemiologist Cynthia Carr says even during the height of the pandemic, your immune system was working full-time.

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  Nov 14, 2022
• Manitoba’s top doctor urges COVID, flu shots amid rising cases, struggling health-care system

  Manitoba's top doctor urges residents to stay up to date with their COVID-19 and flu vaccines as the province's health-care system struggles to keep up with seasonal illness.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2022
• Manitoba rolls out seasonal flu shot campaign

  Manitobans are being encouraged to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible, the province's health and seniors ministers announced Monday.

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  Oct 17, 2022
• Manitoba expands COVID vaccine eligibility to include kids four and under

  The province said the initial vaccine supplies are limited to just under 15,000 doses, meaning children who meet certain criteria will be prioritized.

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  Jul 20, 2022
• Manitoba expands high-dose flu shot eligibility to all adults 65 and over

  he new eligibility will include all adults 65 and older -- a change from current rules that limit the high-dose vaccine to people in that age group who fit certain requirements.

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  Jul 6, 2022
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• Manitoba expands eligibility for second COVID-19 booster

  All Manitobans over 50, Indigenous people over 30 and all immunocompromised adults are now eligible for the second booster.

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  May 20, 2022
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• Manitoba seeing increased COVID-19 transmission, no plans to bring back mask mandate

  Manitoba's chief public health officer will provide an update on the province's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon.

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  Apr 7, 2022