Province adds 72 early-bird bookings for kids to get COVID-19 shot after doses arrive in Manitoba

All Wednesday appointments snapped up as more than 20,000 kids booked for 1st dose

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Manitoba is rolling out vaccine appointments for children aged 5 to 11 a day earlier than planned, after pediatric vaccine doses arrived in the province on Tuesday morning.

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Manitoba is rolling out vaccine appointments for children aged 5 to 11 a day earlier than planned, after pediatric vaccine doses arrived in the province on Tuesday morning.

On Monday, public health officials said the first appointments for children in this age group were Thursday.

But after pediatric vaccine arrived in the province on Tuesday morning, the vaccine implementation task force added 72 new appointments for kids at Winnipeg’s downtown supersite, a provincial spokesperson said.

The pediatric vaccine arrives Tuesday morning in Winnipeg. So far, more than 20,000 appointments have been made for children between 5 and 11 to get their shots. (Submitted by Government of Manitoba)
The pediatric vaccine arrives Tuesday morning in Winnipeg. So far, more than 20,000 appointments have been made for children between 5 and 11 to get their shots. (Submitted by Government of Manitoba)

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