The Province of Manitoba has expanded eligibility for second COVID-19 booster shots. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin made this announcement this afternoon. The following groups are now eligible;

• Individuals aged 50 or older
• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people aged 30 or older, regardless of where they live
• Individuals aged 18 to 49 years who are moderate to severely immunocompromised
• Residents of any age of personal care homes and elderly person housing congregate living sites

The province is also shortening the intervals to be eligible for booster doses. The first booster can now be given four months after the person’s second vaccine, and the second booster dose can now be given four months after the first booster.