Manitoba has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include children ages six months to four years.
Initial supplies of the Moderna vaccine approved for children in their age group will be extremely limited with only about 14,900 doses arriving in the first delivery. According to the province there are 76,700 children in this age group.
Manitoba is prioritizing delivery of the vaccine to who have certain medical conditions including chronic lung disease, airway abnormalities, congenital or chronic heart or circulatory diseases, moderately to severely immunocompromised due to a medical condition or treatment, neurologic disorders (including developmental delay),diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or any chronic disease related to premature birth.
As well children who are First Nations, Inuit or Metis are also eligible.
The is a two-dose series that requires eight weeks between doses.
Appointments can be booked for eligible children beginning on July 25, 2022, by calling 1-844-626-8222 or online at protectmb.ca
© News4.ca 2022
