Third dose of vaccine to be available for health-care workers, people with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson
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Manitoba health-care workers and people who didn't receive an mRNA shot will soon be able to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Manitoba health-care workers and people who didn't receive an mRNA shot will soon be able to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In a memo obtained by CTV News, the Manitoba government said a third dose is being recommended for health-care workers at least six months after their second dose.
"Emerging evidence suggests that immunity to a complete series of COVID-19 vaccination wanes over time, at least with respect to symptomatic infection," the memo said.
The third dose will be for health-care personnel who have direct contact with patients, residents and clients.
The dose will be available for those who work at:
· Hospitals;
· Northern nursing stations operated by the Manitoba government;