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Manitobans can book Second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations as of Friday

Beginning Friday, May 21, 2021 Manitobans with certain conditions can begin to book their second-dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

In order to book an appointment you must have one of the following priority conditions:

  • those receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis;
  • those with liver cirrhosis due to any cause or portal hypertension;
  • those with severe heart failure;
  • those with cancers including solid tumor and blood (leukemia/lymphoma) who will or are receiving chemotherapy, immunosuppressive therapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., nivolumab, pembrolizumab);
  • those receiving one or more of the following medications:
  • B cell therapies (e.g., rituximab, ocrelizumab);
  • Cyclophosphamide;
  • Alemtuzumab;
  • calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine, tacrolimus);
  • chronic dose prednisone (more than 20 mg/day);
  • mycophenolate; and
  • JAK inhibitors (e.g., tofacitinib);
  • those who have received or are on the list to receive a solid organ transplant;
  • those who have received a stem cell transplant or CAR-T therapy at least three months ago;
  • those with Down syndrome;
  • those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or
  • individuals receiving home care more than four times per week or receiving 24/7 Community Living Disability Services supports (or as per family physician determination of equivalent levels of family support).

“These medical conditions put people at higher risk of severe effects of COVID-19. The third wave is here, and we need to take a seat in the vaccination clinic, roll up our sleeves, and protect ourselves and each other,” said Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead, Vaccine Implementation Task Force. “We are in a race against the virus and against the variants, and we are seeing the devastating effects it can have on people, on our health-care system and on our health-care providers. I urge all Manitobans to get vaccinated as soon as possible.”

© News4.ca 2021

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