Indigenous people in Manitoba will be eligible to book appointments for their second-dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday, May 24th.
Dr. Marcia Anderson, public health lead of the First Nations Pandemic Response Coordination Team says First Nations people make up 40 to 60 per cent of all COVID-19 admissions to intensive care units.
“That is why it is so important to get our communities – both on and off-reserve – fully vaccinated as soon as possible. Getting fully vaccinated will not only provide a greater level of protection to the individual, but to their family members and loved ones too.”
Starting today at 11:45 a.m., people with certain medical conditions can also book their second-dose appointments. Eligibility information can be found here.
To book a second-dose appointment, individuals must have received a Pfizer vaccine 21 days before their second-dose appointment date, or received a Moderna vaccine 28 days before their second-dose appointment date.
People can get their second dose at a different clinic than where they received their first dose, as long as the clinic is offering the same type of vaccine.
Starting Monday at 11:45 a.m., Indigenous people in Manitoba who have received their first dose of the vaccine can call toll-free 1-844-626-8222, or book online to get their second dose.
