Astra Zeneca / COVISHIELD Eligibility Criteria
Effective immediately, Manitoba will now be offering Astra Zeneca / COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine to any individual 40 years of age and older. No high risk medical conditions will be required.
It is important for all immunization providers to go through all the risks and benefits of getting immunized and what side effects they can expect and what they need to watch for as it relates to VIPIT. If an Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) is seen, please follow the process to report these as per this website.
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Astra Zeneca / COVISHIELD Updated Resources
The following resources have been updated and are available:
- Manitoba COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Immunizers and Health Care Providers
- COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Forms (letter, legal)
- COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccine Factsheet
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Webinar for Treatment and Reporting of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Thrombosis Canada, and the National Collaborating Center for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) presents a webinar to inform health care providers on the treatment and reporting of Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT). Objectives of the webinar:
- To provide an overview of Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)
- To inform health care providers on clinical guidance for treatment of VITT
- To give health care providers information on how to report VITT
English session:
- Wednesday, April 21: 1:30-2pm, EDT
- Moderator: Dr. Marina Salvadori, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Presenter: Dr. Menaka Pai
- Register: Click here
French Session:
- Friday, April 23: 1:30-2pm EDT
- French Moderator: to be determined
- Presenter: Dr. Marc Carrier
- Register: Click here
The webinars will be recorded and available on the NCCID website immediately following each event. For any registration difficulties, please contact NCCID.
Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19 vaccine webinars can be found at NCCID.
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Info Sharing
Provincial News release
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- Manitobans Reminded of Available Support and Job Protection When Leave is Required due to COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletins
