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02.03.2021 / 23:13

Brandon man wants Manitoba to prioritize those with Down syndrome for COVID-19 vaccine

Mom wants adults with Down syndrome to have priority access to COVID-19 vaccine Strang said his efforts — and those of other parents of people with disabilities — have been all but ignored by the province, which has stuck by its current age-based criteria for vaccination priorities, in an effort to take care of the general population faster.“Whatever I may think might not matter, but we have a human rights code in Manitoba, and the human rights code places a positive obligation on this government to take into account disability and make sure people who have disabilities are treated with substantive equity,” he said.“Unfortunately, with the government refusing to take action or to respond to a legitimate inquiry, … I have no choice but to

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Parents, advocacy groups say Manitoba’s vaccine priority list leaves out high-risk young adults

Down syndrome advocates push for vaccine priority citing increased health risks Recent studies have shown that those with Down syndrome are more likely to contract COVID-19 and have a more severe outcome, including 10 times more likely to die.Hailey turns 18 in May, putting her at the back of the line of the province’s vaccine priority list. Lester says while she understands the need to prioritize certain age categories, she feels the province’s plan is putting Hailey’s life at risk.“I feel, as a parent, you’re missing some people like Hailey,” Lester said.“So someone who’s 40 and healthy is getting a vaccine before she is.

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