Health care providers play a critical role in sharing information about COVID-19 and immunization with their patients. Provincial Factsheets for COVID-19 vaccines can be located at Resources for the Public. Additional information on vaccine development, Canada's authorized vaccines and clinic planning is available through the federal government's COVID-19 Vaccination Tool Kit for Health Care Providers and Planning Guidance for Immunization Clinics for COVID-19 Vaccines.
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Return of Unused and Expired COVID-19 XBB Vaccine Doses (pdf, August 19 2024)
COVID & Flu Order Survey is scheduled to close on April 30th at midnight (pdf, April 25, 2024)
Increasing Vaccine Uptake for 2023 Influenza and COVID-19 Immunization Program (pdf, February 15, 2024)
Pfizer XBB.1.5 Tariff Codes (pdf, October 30, 2023)
Harmonization of COVID-19 Vaccine Administrative Process (pdf, October 05, 2023)
Recommendation for the use of the updated XBB.1.5 formulation for fall 2023 and returning unused COVID-19 vaccines (pdf, October 04, 2023)
Manitoba's Influenza & COVID-19 Immunization Program Update for Pharmacists (pdf, August 2, 2023)
2023/24 COVID-19 and Influenza Immunization Program Registration is Open (pdf, July 13, 2023)
COVID-19 Janssen (JCOVDEN™) Vaccine Discontinuation in Canada Effective June 30, 2023 (pdf, June 22, 2023)
COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines Recommended for Primary Series Use (pdf, June 19, 2023)
SPRING CLEANING - VACCINE RETURNS (pdf, June 5, 2023)
Moderna Product Updates (pdf, April 3, 2023)
COVID-19 Spring Booster Recommendations (pdf, March 17, 2023)
Pfizer Pediatric BA.4/5 Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds (pdf, December 9, 2022)
Updated Clinical Recommendations on Concurrent Administration of Vaccines for Children 6 months to 4 years old and Management of Radiocontrast Allergies and COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (pdf, December 9, 2022)
Replacement of Expiring COVID-19 Vaccine: Pfizer/ComirnatyTM Monovalent 30mcg Product (Purple cap) with Pfizer/ComirnatyTM Monovalent 30mcg Product (Grey cap) (pdf, November 15, 2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Prioritization of Moderna/Spikevax™ Infant Pediatric for second doses and primary series of immunocompromised children aged 6 months to ≤ 4 years (pdf, November 08, 2022)
Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Individuals (pdf, November 02, 2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Approval of Pfizer/ComirnatyTM Infant Pediatric and guidance for children aged 6 months to ≤ 4 years (pdf, October 28, 2022)
Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine: Approval, Eligibility and Guidance (pdf, October 13, 2022)
Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine: Expanded Eligibility (pdf, September 21, 2022)
Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine: Approval, Eligibility and Guidance (pdf, September 09, 2022)
COVID-19: Communication to Providers Regarding Booster Doses (pdf, July 21, 2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine: approval/guidance for children aged 6 months to ≤ 4 years (pdf, July 20, 2022)
Manitoba COVID-19 Vaccine: Novavax, 12-17 year old and 18+ First Boosters (pdf, April 13, 2022)
Manitoba COVID-19 Vaccine: Second Booster Recommendations and Moderna for 6-11 years of age (pdf, April 6, 2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Booster Dose Guidance for Adolescents (pdf, February 4, 2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Clarifying Recommended and Minimum Intervals (pdf, January 12, 2022)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Moderna for individuals aged ≥ 30 years (pdf, December 31, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: updated third/booster dose interval for individuals aged ≥ 50 years and updated vaccine product for individuals aged ≥ 30 years (pdf, December 24, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: updated third/booster dose guidance and preferential use of Pfizer/ComirnatyTM for 12 to 29 year olds (pdf, December 10, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Approval/Guidance for Children aged five to ≤ 11 years (pdf, November 23, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Pharmacists to Start Administering COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines to Those Five Years of Age and Older (pdf, November 16, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Expanded Third/ Booster Dose 6 Months After Dose 2 Guidance (pdf, November 10, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Third/Booster Dose Update (pdf, November 5, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine RE: Important Program Updates (pdf, November 3, 2021)
Moderna/Spikevax - Shelf life extension for US Labeled 14 dose vials (pdf, October 29, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Booster/Third Dose Guidance and Expansion to Include Residents of Congregate Elderly Person Housing Sites (pdf, October 27, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Exemption Program (pdf, October 6, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Expansion of Third Doses to Health Care Personnel and to People who received a Viral Vector Vaccine Series (pdf, October 5, 2021)
Manitoba Adopting National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Guidance (pdf, October 1, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Personal Care Homes: Recommended Interval between Second and Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine & Update on COVID-19/Flu Vaccine Sequence of Administration (pdf, September 23, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Expansion of Third Doses to Personal Care Homes (pdf, September 20, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Additional Information on Third Doses (pdf, September 17, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Additional mRNA Vaccine Dose for Certain Populations and Medical Exemption Program (pdf, September 15, 2021)
Reporting COVID-19 and School Vaccine Doses Administered to Clients without a PHIN (pdf, September 2021)
Pfizer - Shelf life extension for identified lots in Ultra Low Temperature Storage (pdf, August 30, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Recommendations for Immunizing Adolescents (pdf, August 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Updated Age Eligibility Criteria for Children (pdf, August 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Allergy Assessment and Referral (pdf, June 2021)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective immediately, pause use of AstraZeneca / COVISHIELD in People aged < 55 years (pdf, March 29, 2021)
First Nations Identification for the Purpose of Booking AstraZeneca/ Covishield Vaccination (pdf, March 29, 2021)
Manitoba COVID-19 Vaccine: Updated AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD Product Monographs and Health Product Risk Communication (pdf, March 25, 2021)
Health Product Risk Communication: Important Safety Information on AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD Vaccines (pdf, March 24, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: New/Updated Communications Products including Clinical Practice Guidelines and Consent Form (pdf, March 15, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Guidance for Immunizers to Select the Reason for Immunization (pdf, March 2, 2021)
Memo to Health Care Providers on Enhanced Consent (pdf, January 25, 2021)
Pfizer BioNTech - Information for health care providers (manufacturer site)
CanVax: COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers for Healthcare Providers
Memo to Health Care Providers (pdf, December 15, 2020)