Vaccine Eligibility

• More monkeypox vaccine appointments available for Manitobans soon, province says

  Although there has yet to be a confirmed case of monkeypox in Manitoba, the province says it's proactively offering vaccines to those at the highest risk. 

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  Aug 11, 2022
  
• Manitoba expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility

  Anyone who has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease in the past two months, or has had more than two sexual partners in the past three weeks, is now eligible.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2022
  
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• Alberta to make 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccine available to immunocompromised adults

  Adult Albertans that are immunocompromised will soon be able to get their fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Jan 18, 2022
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• Parent argues N.B. should be more transparent about COVID-19 cases among youth

  A New Brunswick Public Health spokesperson told Global News 18.5 per cent of active COVID-19 cases are among people ineligible to be vaccinated due to their age.

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  Sep 23, 2021
• COVID-19: Nova Scotia expands vaccine eligibility to people aged 30 and older

  While the change wasn't formally announced Monday morning, appointments were available for that age group on the province's vaccination website.

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  May 17, 2021
• COVID-19: Nearly 50% of MLHU adults have first dose, all adults to be eligible in 2 weeks

  All adults will be able to book a vaccine appointment by the end of May. Dr. Chris Mackie is hoping those age 12 to 17 will be get their first dose by the end of June.

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  May 13, 2021
• ‘What are we holding on for?’: Pregnant Nova Scotian calls for COVID-19 vaccination priority

  At 33 weeks pregnant, Kentville resident Meghan Sabean is tired of waiting and has written a letter to officials asking for pregnant women to be prioritized in the vaccine rollout.

  Health

  May 11, 2021
• Vaccine eligibility expands for at-risk conditions, essential workers, 40+ in London-Middlesex

  The MLHU also says Ontario has added high-risk health-care workers to the list of those eligible to book a second-dose appointment with a shortened interval between doses.

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  May 10, 2021
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• COVID-19: 488 new cases in Manitoba Saturday, vaccine eligibility expands, fines increase

  Three more Manitobans have died due to COVID-19, the province said Saturday, as vaccine eligibility expands and fines increase for those repeatedly flouting public health orders.

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  May 8, 2021
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• Vaccine eligibility age drops to 40 in Manitoba; new supersite opens in Winnipeg

  Manitobans aged 40 and older, and Indigenous people aged 18 and over are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  May 7, 2021