The Medical Lead for the Vaccine Implementation Task Force Dr. Joss Reimer announced Manitoba will begin offering third doses of mRNA vaccine to individuals for travel purposes and for immunocompromised people.  She says a few examples include people who have cancer and are currently receiving chemotherapy, those who are currently receiving treatment related to organ transplants, people who are living with untreated or advanced HIV or Aids and people who are taking certain medications that severely affect their immune system.

A complete list of the medical conditions and treatments that would result in a person being immunocompromised and recommended for a third dose is available at www.manitoba.ca/vaccine.  These people and people travelling can be immunized by their health care provider by going through an informed consent process or present a prescription to a pharmacist. A guide for medical exemptions to immunization will be finalized as soon as possible.