Officials have expanded the vaccine eligibility in Manitoba to include all adults in priority communities and first responders.

People living in communities with the highest risk of the virus will be added to Manitoba’s eligibility criteria, including all adults aged 18 or older who live there, and people with specific front-line roles in those communities, such as teachers.

Eligibility will also include all front-line police officers and firefighters in the province.

The province says there will not be enough vaccine to immunize everyone in these categories immediately, and they will announce the first eligible communities on Apr. 21.

Further details on when police and firefighters can book their appointments will be provided next week.