The Manitoba government has agreed to purchase two million doses of a new Manitoba-produced COVID-19 vaccine.
Premier Brian Pallister made the announcement on Thursday morning, saying Manitoba will receive the first 200,000 doses of the new vaccine from Alberta-based Providence Therapeutics.
The new mRNA vaccine, which is similar to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, is currently undergoing clinical trials with approval from Health Canada expected in late 2021.
A release from the province states Manitoba will receive two million doses in total — enough to vaccinate every Manitoban who wants one.
