You can now make COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children aged 5 to 11.
The Manitoba Government says appointments are expected to be available as early as the end of next week after Health Canada approved the use of Pfizer's pediatric vaccine for that age group -- but it will depend on when the first shipments arrive.
The province says children must be five when the appointment is booked and the vaccine will be provided at various locations including regional clinics, doctors' offices and pharmacies.
The government says there are about 125-thousand children in Manitoba aged 5 to 11. Late last week, Barrett Procyshyn confirmed that the vaccine for this age group will be available at the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy.
"It's a great plan and it hasn't happened soon enough. They have been doing it in the United States for a week or two now and it's going well and it's been shown to be safe and the dose is tailored to that age group,"
You can book appointments by calling 1-844-626-8222.
