COVID-19 VACCINES – MANITOBA

Select Pharmasave pharmacies are administering first, second and booster COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Manitoba residents.

Eligible Patients: Find a vaccinating Pharmasave near you.

All residents 6 months and older are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Manitoba. Note that pharmacists in Manitoba are only able to vaccinate ages 5 and older and not all pharmacies carry pediatric vaccines for ages 5-11. 

COVID-19 boosters are available to eligible patients as determined by provincial public health. In Manitoba, everyone 12+ and certain children aged 5-11 can get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Certain people can also get a second booster (fourth dose).

Health Canada advises that over time, protection from COVID-19 vaccines can decrease. Booster doses trigger your immune system to make more antibodies, which can increase the immune response and help improve protection against COVID-19. Staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, will help protect you from severe COVID-19 disease. This is especially important with the Omicron variant widespread in Canada and the possibility of new variants.

Read more information from Health Canada on COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses.

Prepare for Your Appointment

• You will be screened for COVID -19 symptoms and risk factors using the Manitoba Health Screening Tool. If you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been told to self-isolate, do not come to the pharmacy.
• You will be asked to complete a consent form. You can complete the consent form at home and bring it with you to the pharmacy. The consent form is available here.
• You will be asked to wear a mask or face covering.
• Bring your health card with you to the pharmacy.
• Wear loose clothing with short sleeves. The vaccine will be given in your upper arm.
• Arrive on time for your appointment and not early.
• Limit the number of people who come to the pharmacy.
• After your vaccine you will be asked to wait in the pharmacy for 15 minutes or as determined by the pharmacist.