COVID-19 Vaccine Finder launches today
COVID-19 Vaccine Finder is an online service where the public can search for locations that offer COVID-19 vaccine in their area. The Vaccine Implementation Task Force works with clinics and pharmacies to provide accurate and up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccine stock. Providers are actively working to update COVID-19 vaccine availability on the Manitoba COVID-19 Vaccine Finder.
Enter an address to find an immunization provider near you. You can also filter by locations that currently have COVID-19 vaccine in stock as well as locations where you do not have to be a patient or client in order to receive an immunization. A green dot indicates appointments are being taken. A red dot means that people are being called by a care provider for their appointment or the doses of vaccine have already been allocated to people with high-risk conditions.
Next supersite slated to open in Southern RHA
The Morden super site, located at the Access Event Centre, will launch on March 22. Individuals who meet provincial eligibility criteria for immunization can begin making their appointments through the call centre today. This will be the province's fifth supersite after Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson and Selkirk.
Appointment booking process updates
Recognizing that spouses or household members might become eligible at the same time, individuals can now make an appointment for more than one person at a time, as long as both individuals meet the current eligibility criteria.
Workforce
To date, 1,385 people have been hired to assist with Manitoba’s vaccination efforts including immunizers, clinic managers, clinical leads, system navigators and observers. This is in addition to 971 staff who have been assigned to COVID-19 immunization efforts from regional health authorities, bringing the total of new hires and existing staff to 2,356.
Appointments and Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria for the general public remains as:
- individuals aged 80 or older or
-First Nation people aged 60 or older
at the time of booking an appointment.
Those eligible can call (toll-free) 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) for an appointment. Everyone who calls is screened to ensure they meet current eligibility criteria before booking an appointment. See current eligibility criteria
Vaccine Supply and Distribution
To date, a total of 142,840 doses of vaccine have been delivered to Manitoba. This includes:
• 95,940 doses of Pfizer vaccine;
• 28,900 doses of the Moderna vaccine; and
• 18,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine.
This week, Manitoba expects to receive 16,380 doses of Pfizer vaccine.
Daily Maximum Capacity
Manitoba continues to report daily maximum capacity meaning how many doses could be distributed if supplies were available. The target is to deliver 1.5 million doses from April 1 to June 30. This equates to 20,000 doses delivered daily. As of today, the province is reporting the ability to deliver 18,973 doses a day.
