Manitoba has launched a new website so that eligible people can book appointments online.

The province says that initial appointments are available at all five supersites in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Mordon, Brandon and Thompson. Appointments can be made by visiting protectmb.ca. You will need an email address and your health card number to book online.

Appointments can still be made for the supersites and pop-up sites by telephone by calling 1-844-626-8222.

On Wednesday, March 17, eligibility criteria was expanded to include those aged 73 or older and First Nation people aged 53 and older

So far in Manitoba 113,275 doses of vaccine have been administered.

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