More Manitobans will be able to book an appointment to get their second COVID-19 vaccine dose starting this week.
As of May 31, all Manitobans who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on or before April 8 will be able to book an appointment for a second dose. As of June 1, people who got their first dose on or before April 13 will be able to do the same.
Public health also has given the green light to people who had received a first dose of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccines to receive a non-AstraZeneca second dose, either of Pfizer or Moderna. Anyone who meets other provincial criteria, such as having their first dose before the aforementioned dates, will be able to book an appointment or go to a walk-in clinic for their second dose. The recommended minimum time between a first dose of AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD and a second dose of a different vaccine is 28 days.
All Indigenous people aged 12 and up in Manitoba, along with people with specific health conditions or people taking certain medications, can also book a second dose appointment at a provincial supersite or walk-in clinic.
Saskatchewan
Meanwhile, more northern Saskatchewan people will be able to get their second vaccine dose starting this week.
As of May 31, all northern Saskatchewan residents age 50 and over will be able to get their second doses as soon as permitted. For northern Saskatchewan, where almost all doses administered have been Moderna doses, this will mean following Moderna guidance, meaning the second dose will need to be done at least 28 days from the first dose.
Cross-border
People living in the Flin Flon area can get one dose in Saskatchewan and a second in Manitoba - but there are some hurdles to jump through first.
When getting a second dose in a different province, patients will need to bring their original provincial vaccine records with them to confirm they have had their first dose. For people who got their first dose in Saskatchewan are coming to Manitoba for round two, they will need to go to ehealthsask.ca to access and print off their vaccine records. People who got a first dose in Manitoba looking to get a second in Saskatchewan can do the same at sharedhealthmb.ca. Residents in each province can also access this information by contacting the nearest health office in their home province.
