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The province says the first delivery of the Novavax vaccine has arrived in Manitoba and will be distributed to healthcare providers who ordered it early next week.
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Novavax is approved by Health Canada for people 18 years of age and older and it is recommended that two doses be considered fully vaccinated with eight weeks between doses.
Health Canada says that after clinical trials, Novavax was 90% effective in protecting people against COVID-19 infection one week after the second dose.
The Novavax vaccine is different from other mRNA vaccines available in Canada. It contains the spiny protein of the coronavirus itself, but in a nanoparticle that cannot cause disease.
Booster doses available for children
Roll up your sleeves, children, as the Manitoba government says booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine can be given to young people aged 12-17.
Based on the recommendations of the National Immunization Advisory Committee, Manitoba Health says the first booster dose should be a priority for those who have underlying medical conditions, belong to a marginalized community disproportionately affected by COVID-19 or live in a group home. or a correctional facility. installation.
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Booster doses should be given at least six months after the first two doses.
The tested sites are ready to be closed
Long considered a key element in the COVID-19 response, all provincial test sites will be closed to the general public on Friday.
PCR testing will only be available through your primary care provider to those who are considered eligible. Patients before surgery can continue to be tested through Dakota Medical Center or the Clinic for Mild Illness and Injury.
With the closure of PCR testing sites, the province is stepping up the rapid spread of antigen testing. The province says deliveries of rapid tests to libraries outside Winnipeg are expected to begin next week. Speaking to the media last week, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Rusin, said about 50 libraries had expressed interest in doing quick tests.
The province says more than 34,000 rapid test kits have been distributed at pop-up locations in St. Louis. Vital Center and CF Polo Park last weekend.
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