The Manitoba government is expanding the COVID-19 vaccine for kids between the ages of six months old and four years.
Moderately to severely immunocompromised due to a medical condition or treatment;Diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or any chronic disease related to premature birth.
Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief provincial public health officer, said the vaccine will also be available for all First Nations Inuit or Metis children no matter where they live. Roussin added the vaccine will be a two-dose series and it is recommended kids get them eight weeks apart.The province expects eligibility to expand once more vaccine comes to the province, with a second shipment expected to come in late July or early August.
To date, 43 per cent of kids aged five to 11 have been fully immunized and nearly 80 per cent between the ages of 12 and 17 have at least two doses of the vaccine.
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