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COVID-19: Manitoba launches effort to vaccinate kids 5-11
COVID-19 is going into full swing Thursday.Health officials announced Wednesday afternoon that it had also started vaccinations — a day ahead of schedule — due to shipments of the pediatric vaccine arriving earlier than expected. Manitoba says more than 15K vaccination appointments made for kids 5-11 Monday morning But the full push to get shots into arms kicks off Thursday with a photo op at the Winnipeg supersite in RBC Convention Centre at noon.The province says health minister Audrey Gordon will be joined by vaccine implementation task force lead, Dr.