Manitoba Will Require COVID-19 Vaccinations or Testing for Direct Health-care Providers and Workers
The new Public Health Orders will require all direct health-care providers and workers to be fully immunized for COVID-19 by October 31. Direct health-care providers and workers include but are not limited to:
- physicians,
- nurses,
- allied health professionals,
- support service staff and
- others deemed appropriate for each site/area/program in public and private health-care settings,
Direct care providers are defined as anyone who may come in contact with patients/residents/clients, patient/resident/client care environments, patient/resident/client care equipment and blood and body fluids. These providers are required to be fully immunized for COVID-19 by October 31 or undergo regular testing to protect Manitoba against a fourth COVID-19 wave.
Each designated worker will be required to be fully immunized and provide proof of vaccination or undergo regular COVID-19 testing. Fully immunized individuals are those who have received both doses (any combination) of an approved two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of an approved single-dose COVID-19 vaccine with more than 14 days having passed since the final vaccination was received. The first dose needs to be completed by September 7 and the second dose completed by October 17th.
Designated employees who are not fully immunized or cannot provide proof of vaccination will need to undergo regular COVID-19 testing, up to three times a week for full-time employees, and provide proof of a negative test result before they can resume working.
Acceptable proof of vaccination will include the digital or physical Manitoba Immunization Card, or a secure printed provincial immunization record from either public health or the Shared Health online portal that shows immunization dates.
We understand that this requirement may include some operational processes that need to be adapted or created. We appreciate the patience and understanding of all health care workers as we sort through these details. As additional information is available, it will be shared in the coming weeks.
Vaccines are readily available at supersites, clinics, pharmacies. To book your appointment visit www.protectmb.ca or call 1-844-MAN-VACC (1-844-626-8222) toll-free.
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Manitoba's Public Health Team and Front-Line Health-Care Providers Inducted Into Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Founded in 1957, the Order of the Buffalo Hunt recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the province in a variety of fields, ranging from science to social work and the arts.
At a ceremony today, Manitoba's public health team and front-line health-care providers were inducted into Manitoba's Order of the Buffalo Hunt.
The awards are a way of expressing appreciation for the tireless efforts and long hours the province's public health team and front-line health-care providers have put into keeping Manitobans and those we care about health, safe and as free of COVID-19 as possible.
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